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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.12, 132,856.78 and 72,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.12, 132,856.78 and 72,926.16 is: 109,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.12 : 132,856.78 = 72,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.12/132,856.78 = 72,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.12x = 132,856.78 × 72,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.12x = 9,688,734,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,734,795.36/88,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.57

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