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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,651.68, 132,951.60 and 73,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,651.68, 132,951.60 and 73,030.56 is: 109,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,651.68 : 132,951.60 = 73,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,651.68/132,951.60 = 73,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,651.68x = 132,951.60 × 73,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,651.68x = 9,709,529,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,529,800.90/88,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.49

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