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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,861.60, 170,792.40 and 88,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,861.60, 170,792.40 and 88,978.40 is: 133,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,861.60 : 170,792.40 = 88,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,861.60/170,792.40 = 88,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,861.60x = 170,792.40 × 88,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,861.60x = 15,196,834,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,834,484.16/113,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.60

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