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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.48, 132,107.58 and 74,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.48, 132,107.58 and 74,232.68 is: 111,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.48 : 132,107.58 = 74,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.48/132,107.58 = 74,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.48x = 132,107.58 × 74,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.48x = 9,806,699,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,699,711.71/88,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,149.92

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