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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.68, 132,338.31 and 75,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.68, 132,338.31 and 75,675 is: 112,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.68 : 132,338.31 = 75,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.68/132,338.31 = 75,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.68x = 132,338.31 × 75,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.68x = 10,014,701,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,701,609.25/88,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,856.10

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