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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.16, 132,627.42 and 72,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.16, 132,627.42 and 72,802.98 is: 109,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.16 : 132,627.42 = 72,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.16/132,627.42 = 72,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.16x = 132,627.42 × 72,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.16x = 9,655,671,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,671,405.71/88,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.62

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