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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.68, 132,351.74 and 75,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.68, 132,351.74 and 75,684 is: 112,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.68 : 132,351.74 = 75,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.68/132,351.74 = 75,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.68x = 132,351.74 × 75,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.68x = 10,016,909,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,909,090.16/88,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,869.53

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