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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.10, 133,032.15 and 72,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.10, 133,032.15 and 72,941.70 is: 109,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.10 : 133,032.15 = 72,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.10/133,032.15 = 72,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.10x = 133,032.15 × 72,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.10x = 9,703,591,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,591,175.66/88,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,412.55

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