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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.37, 122,541.01 and 73,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.37, 122,541.01 and 73,724.07 is: 101,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.37 : 122,541.01 = 73,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.37/122,541.01 = 73,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.37x = 122,541.01 × 73,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.37x = 9,034,221,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,221,814.80/88,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,673.34

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