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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,645.44, 132,772.68 and 73,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,645.44, 132,772.68 and 73,273.44 is: 109,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,645.44 : 132,772.68 = 73,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,645.44/132,772.68 = 73,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,645.44x = 132,772.68 × 73,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,645.44x = 9,728,711,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,711,001.62/88,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,748.58

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