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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.22, 132,329.89 and 73,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.22, 132,329.89 and 73,331.98 is: 109,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.22 : 132,329.89 = 73,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.22/132,329.89 = 73,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.22x = 132,329.89 × 73,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.22x = 9,704,012,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,012,846.88/88,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.38

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