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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.20, 131,863.80 and 72,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.20, 131,863.80 and 72,297.80 is: 108,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.20 : 131,863.80 = 72,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.20/131,863.80 = 72,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.20x = 131,863.80 × 72,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.20x = 9,533,462,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,462,639.64/88,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,280.42

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