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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.60, 132,893.40 and 75,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.60, 132,893.40 and 75,232.40 is: 112,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.60 : 132,893.40 = 75,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.60/132,893.40 = 75,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.60x = 132,893.40 × 75,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.60x = 9,997,889,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,889,426.16/88,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,848.60

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