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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.84, 157,544.94 and 88,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.84, 157,544.94 and 88,068.36 is: 121,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.84 : 157,544.94 = 88,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.84/157,544.94 = 88,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.84x = 157,544.94 × 88,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.84x = 13,874,724,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,724,492.10/114,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,445.15

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