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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,640.24, 152,522.46 and 87,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,640.24, 152,522.46 and 87,988.32 is: 121,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,640.24 : 152,522.46 = 87,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,640.24/152,522.46 = 87,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,640.24x = 152,522.46 × 87,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,640.24x = 13,420,195,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,195,017.67/110,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,295.79

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