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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.37, 132,333.06 and 73,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.37, 132,333.06 and 73,334.15 is: 109,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.37 : 132,333.06 = 73,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.37/132,333.06 = 73,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.37x = 132,333.06 × 73,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.37x = 9,704,531,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,531,810.33/88,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,989.59

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