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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.68, 132,953.10 and 73,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.68, 132,953.10 and 73,031.56 is: 109,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.68 : 132,953.10 = 73,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.68/132,953.10 = 73,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.68x = 132,953.10 × 73,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.68x = 9,709,772,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,772,299.84/88,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,525.99

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