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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,616.72, 155,232.42 and 88,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,616.72, 155,232.42 and 88,705.52 is: 122,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,616.72 : 155,232.42 = 88,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,616.72/155,232.42 = 88,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,616.72x = 155,232.42 × 88,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,616.72x = 13,769,972,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,972,536.96/112,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,272.90

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