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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.26, 121,691.79 and 73,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.26, 121,691.79 and 73,104.06 is: 100,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.26 : 121,691.79 = 73,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.26/121,691.79 = 73,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.26x = 121,691.79 × 73,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.26x = 8,896,163,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,163,917.67/88,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,786.68

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