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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.60, 133,050.90 and 72,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.60, 133,050.90 and 72,954.20 is: 109,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.60 : 133,050.90 = 72,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.60/133,050.90 = 72,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.60x = 133,050.90 × 72,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.60x = 9,706,621,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,621,968.78/88,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,431.30

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