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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.92, 158,069.32 and 88,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.92, 158,069.32 and 88,949.20 is: 122,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.92 : 158,069.32 = 88,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.92/158,069.32 = 88,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.92x = 158,069.32 × 88,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.92x = 14,060,139,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,139,558.54/114,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,796.06

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