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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.09, 171,013.10 and 88,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.09, 171,013.10 and 88,827.45 is: 132,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.09 : 171,013.10 = 88,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.09/171,013.10 = 88,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.09x = 171,013.10 × 88,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.09x = 15,190,657,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,657,145.46/114,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.27

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