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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,376.32, 157,899.04 and 88,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,376.32, 157,899.04 and 88,825.36 is: 122,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,376.32 : 157,899.04 = 88,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,376.32/157,899.04 = 88,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,376.32x = 157,899.04 × 88,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,376.32x = 14,025,439,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,439,071.65/114,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,625.37

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