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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,863.27, 155,719.80 and 88,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,863.27, 155,719.80 and 88,915.62 is: 122,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863.27 : 155,719.80 = 88,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863.27/155,719.80 = 88,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863.27x = 155,719.80 × 88,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863.27x = 13,845,922,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,922,563.28/112,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,678.73

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