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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 73,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 73,234.20 is: 109,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.80 : 132,401.70 = 73,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.80/132,401.70 = 73,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.80x = 132,401.70 × 73,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.80x = 9,696,332,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,332,578.14/88,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.30

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