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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,396.58, 132,594.88 and 72,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,396.58, 132,594.88 and 72,781.40 is: 109,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396.58 : 132,594.88 = 72,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396.58/132,594.88 = 72,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396.58x = 132,594.88 × 72,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396.58x = 9,650,440,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,440,999.23/88,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,172.11

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