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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.80, 131,908.80 and 72,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.80, 131,908.80 and 72,516.80 is: 108,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.80 : 131,908.80 = 72,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.80/131,908.80 = 72,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.80x = 131,908.80 × 72,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.80x = 9,565,604,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,604,067.84/88,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,615.13

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