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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.24, 132,362.90 and 73,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.24, 132,362.90 and 73,353.96 is: 110,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.24 : 132,362.90 = 73,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.24/132,362.90 = 73,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.24x = 132,362.90 × 73,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.24x = 9,709,342,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,342,872.08/88,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.34

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