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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.76, 121,682.82 and 73,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.76, 121,682.82 and 73,097.56 is: 100,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.76 : 121,682.82 = 73,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.76/121,682.82 = 73,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.76x = 121,682.82 × 73,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.76x = 8,894,717,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,717,235.92/88,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,777.71

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