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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.80, 132,398.70 and 73,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.80, 132,398.70 and 73,232.20 is: 109,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.80 : 132,398.70 = 73,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.80/132,398.70 = 73,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.80x = 132,398.70 × 73,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.80x = 9,695,848,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,848,078.14/88,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.30

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