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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,722.60, 133,083.90 and 72,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,722.60, 133,083.90 and 72,976.20 is: 109,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,722.60 : 133,083.90 = 72,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,722.60/133,083.90 = 72,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,722.60x = 133,083.90 × 72,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,722.60x = 9,711,957,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,957,303.18/88,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.30

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