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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.48, 132,330.28 and 73,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.48, 132,330.28 and 73,332.24 is: 109,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.48 : 132,330.28 = 73,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.48/132,330.28 = 73,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.48x = 132,330.28 × 73,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.48x = 9,704,075,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,075,852.23/88,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.77

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