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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.72, 132,323.16 and 73,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.72, 132,323.16 and 73,327.50 is: 109,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.72 : 132,323.16 = 73,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.72/132,323.16 = 73,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.72x = 132,323.16 × 73,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.72x = 9,702,926,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,926,514.90/88,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.68

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