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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.08, 131,912.76 and 73,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.08, 131,912.76 and 73,347.44 is: 109,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.08 : 131,912.76 = 73,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.08/131,912.76 = 73,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.08x = 131,912.76 × 73,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.08x = 9,675,463,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,463,249.33/88,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,893.40

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