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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,042.08, 131,909.76 and 73,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,042.08, 131,909.76 and 73,345.44 is: 109,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,042.08 : 131,909.76 = 73,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,042.08/131,909.76 = 73,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,042.08x = 131,909.76 × 73,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,042.08x = 9,674,979,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,979,387.49/88,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.40

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