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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.96, 132,692.76 and 72,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.96, 132,692.76 and 72,846.72 is: 109,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.96 : 132,692.76 = 72,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.96/132,692.76 = 72,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.96x = 132,692.76 × 72,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.96x = 9,666,232,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,232,333.75/88,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269.93

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