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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.02, 132,872.40 and 72,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.02, 132,872.40 and 72,951.84 is: 109,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.02 : 132,872.40 = 72,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.02/132,872.40 = 72,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.02x = 132,872.40 × 72,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.02x = 9,693,286,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,286,065.22/88,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,445.77

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