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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,922.46, 133,193.70 and 71,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,922.46, 133,193.70 and 71,982.33 is: 107,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,922.46 : 133,193.70 = 71,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,922.46/133,193.70 = 71,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,922.46x = 133,193.70 × 71,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,922.46x = 9,587,592,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,592,867.32/88,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,819.70

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