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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.27, 132,598.91 and 72,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.27, 132,598.91 and 72,784.09 is: 109,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.27 : 132,598.91 = 72,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.27/132,598.91 = 72,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.27x = 132,598.91 × 72,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.27x = 9,651,090,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,090,999.34/88,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.14

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