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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,015.40, 157,523.10 and 88,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,015.40, 157,523.10 and 88,612.90 is: 132,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,015.40 : 157,523.10 = 88,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,015.40/157,523.10 = 88,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,015.40x = 157,523.10 × 88,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,015.40x = 13,958,578,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,578,707.99/105,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,919.35

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