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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,287.64, 157,570.56 and 88,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,287.64, 157,570.56 and 88,750.77 is: 122,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,287.64 : 157,570.56 = 88,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,287.64/157,570.56 = 88,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,287.64x = 157,570.56 × 88,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,287.64x = 13,984,508,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,508,529.33/114,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,362.39

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