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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,182.88, 153,418.32 and 88,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,182.88, 153,418.32 and 88,579.20 is: 122,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,182.88 : 153,418.32 = 88,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,182.88/153,418.32 = 88,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,182.88x = 153,418.32 × 88,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,182.88x = 13,589,672,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,672,050.94/111,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,228.10

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