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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.60, 133,037.40 and 72,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.60, 133,037.40 and 72,945.20 is: 109,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.60 : 133,037.40 = 72,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.60/133,037.40 = 72,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.60x = 133,037.40 × 72,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.60x = 9,704,439,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,439,750.48/88,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,417.80

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