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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,617.72, 155,233.80 and 88,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,617.72, 155,233.80 and 88,706.52 is: 122,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,617.72 : 155,233.80 = 88,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,617.72/155,233.80 = 88,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,617.72x = 155,233.80 × 88,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,617.72x = 13,770,250,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,250,184.38/112,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,274.28

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