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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.38, 132,300.14 and 73,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.38, 132,300.14 and 73,481.58 is: 110,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.38 : 132,300.14 = 73,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.38/132,300.14 = 73,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.38x = 132,300.14 × 73,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.38x = 9,721,622,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,622,954.01/88,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,072.26

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