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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 72,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 72,959.20 is: 109,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.60 : 133,058.40 = 72,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.60/133,058.40 = 72,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.60x = 133,058.40 × 72,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.60x = 9,707,834,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,834,417.28/88,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.80

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