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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 73,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 73,449.20 is: 110,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.60 : 132,335.40 = 73,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.60/132,335.40 = 73,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.60x = 132,335.40 × 73,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.60x = 9,719,929,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,929,261.68/88,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,173.80

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