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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.69, 122,530.40 and 73,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.69, 122,530.40 and 73,716.38 is: 101,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.69 : 122,530.40 = 73,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.69/122,530.40 = 73,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.69x = 122,530.40 × 73,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.69x = 9,032,496,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,496,546.72/88,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,662.71

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