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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.02, 132,589.53 and 72,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.02, 132,589.53 and 72,777.84 is: 109,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.02 : 132,589.53 = 72,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.02/132,589.53 = 72,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.02x = 132,589.53 × 72,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.02x = 9,649,579,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,579,600.02/88,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,166.76

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