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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,153.20, 132,229.44 and 72,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,153.20, 132,229.44 and 72,537.84 is: 108,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.20 : 132,229.44 = 72,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.20/132,229.44 = 72,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.20x = 132,229.44 × 72,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.20x = 9,591,637,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,637,962.01/88,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,806.46

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