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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,245.84, 157,543.56 and 88,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,245.84, 157,543.56 and 88,067.36 is: 121,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,245.84 : 157,543.56 = 88,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,245.84/157,543.56 = 88,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,245.84x = 157,543.56 × 88,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,245.84x = 13,874,445,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,445,414.20/114,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,443.77

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