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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,586.72, 155,191.02 and 88,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,586.72, 155,191.02 and 88,675.52 is: 122,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,586.72 : 155,191.02 = 88,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,586.72/155,191.02 = 88,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,586.72x = 155,191.02 × 88,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,586.72x = 13,761,644,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,644,397.83/112,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,231.51

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