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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.68, 122,255.10 and 72,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.68, 122,255.10 and 72,479.69 is: 99,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.68 : 122,255.10 = 72,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.68/122,255.10 = 72,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.68x = 122,255.10 × 72,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.68x = 8,861,011,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,011,137.64/88,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,940.72

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