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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.65, 155,729.98 and 88,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.65, 155,729.98 and 88,923 is: 122,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.65 : 155,729.98 = 88,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.65/155,729.98 = 88,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.65x = 155,729.98 × 88,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.65x = 13,847,977,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,977,011.54/112,870.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,688.91

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