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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.77, 132,599.66 and 72,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.77, 132,599.66 and 72,784.59 is: 109,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.77 : 132,599.66 = 72,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.77/132,599.66 = 72,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.77x = 132,599.66 × 72,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.77x = 9,651,211,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,211,523.32/88,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.89

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