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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,172.64, 132,120.72 and 74,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,172.64, 132,120.72 and 74,970.72 is: 112,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,172.64 : 132,120.72 = 74,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,172.64/132,120.72 = 74,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,172.64x = 132,120.72 × 74,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,172.64x = 9,905,185,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,185,505.32/88,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338.54

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