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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.26, 132,853.73 and 71,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.26, 132,853.73 and 71,755.58 is: 107,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.26 : 132,853.73 = 71,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.26/132,853.73 = 71,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.26x = 132,853.73 × 71,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.26x = 9,532,995,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,995,428.27/88,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,480.33

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