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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.44, 132,768.18 and 73,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.44, 132,768.18 and 73,270.44 is: 109,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.44 : 132,768.18 = 73,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.44/132,768.18 = 73,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.44x = 132,768.18 × 73,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.44x = 9,727,982,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,982,966.60/88,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,744.08

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