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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.51, 132,339.29 and 73,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.51, 132,339.29 and 73,338.26 is: 109,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.51 : 132,339.29 = 73,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.51/132,339.29 = 73,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.51x = 132,339.29 × 73,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.51x = 9,705,532,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,532,229.85/88,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,995.77

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