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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.68, 132,824.10 and 72,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.68, 132,824.10 and 72,945.56 is: 109,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.68 : 132,824.10 = 72,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.68/132,824.10 = 72,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.68x = 132,824.10 × 72,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.68x = 9,688,928,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,928,356.00/88,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,396.99

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