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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,587.72, 155,192.40 and 88,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,587.72, 155,192.40 and 88,676.52 is: 122,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,587.72 : 155,192.40 = 88,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,587.72/155,192.40 = 88,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,587.72x = 155,192.40 × 88,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,587.72x = 13,761,921,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,921,962.45/112,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,232.89

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