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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.84, 132,625.26 and 72,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.84, 132,625.26 and 72,801.66 is: 109,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.84 : 132,625.26 = 72,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.84/132,625.26 = 72,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.84x = 132,625.26 × 72,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.84x = 9,655,339,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,339,085.93/88,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,202.49

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