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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.60, 132,196.80 and 43,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.60, 132,196.80 and 43,750.40 is: 65,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.60 : 132,196.80 = 43,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.60/132,196.80 = 43,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.60x = 132,196.80 × 43,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.60x = 5,783,662,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,662,878.72/88,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,668.52

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