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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.30, 131,878.05 and 72,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.30, 131,878.05 and 72,496.30 is: 108,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.30 : 131,878.05 = 72,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.30/131,878.05 = 72,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.30x = 131,878.05 × 72,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.30x = 9,560,670,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,670,676.22/88,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,584.39

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