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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,603.20, 132,904.80 and 72,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,603.20, 132,904.80 and 72,014.40 is: 108,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,603.20 : 132,904.80 = 72,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,603.20/132,904.80 = 72,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,603.20x = 132,904.80 × 72,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,603.20x = 9,571,059,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,059,429.12/88,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.60

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