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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.02, 132,562.53 and 72,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.02, 132,562.53 and 72,759.84 is: 109,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.02 : 132,562.53 = 72,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.02/132,562.53 = 72,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.02x = 132,562.53 × 72,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.02x = 9,645,228,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,228,472.80/88,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.76

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