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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.14, 132,789.85 and 72,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.14, 132,789.85 and 72,930.58 is: 109,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.14 : 132,789.85 = 72,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.14/132,789.85 = 72,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.14x = 132,789.85 × 72,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.14x = 9,684,440,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,440,264.31/88,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,287.76

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