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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,372.30, 157,893.52 and 88,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,372.30, 157,893.52 and 88,821.34 is: 122,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,372.30 : 157,893.52 = 88,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,372.30/157,893.52 = 88,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,372.30x = 157,893.52 × 88,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,372.30x = 14,024,314,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,314,023.72/114,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,619.85

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