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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.60, 133,043.40 and 72,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.60, 133,043.40 and 72,949.20 is: 109,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.60 : 133,043.40 = 72,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.60/133,043.40 = 72,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.60x = 133,043.40 × 72,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.60x = 9,705,409,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,409,595.28/88,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,423.80

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