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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.28, 155,729.46 and 88,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.28, 155,729.46 and 88,922.62 is: 122,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.28 : 155,729.46 = 88,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.28/155,729.46 = 88,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.28x = 155,729.46 × 88,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.28x = 13,847,871,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,871,594.39/112,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,688.38

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