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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,564.44, 158,253.08 and 88,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,564.44, 158,253.08 and 88,038.56 is: 121,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,564.44 : 158,253.08 = 88,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,564.44/158,253.08 = 88,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,564.44x = 158,253.08 × 88,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,564.44x = 13,932,373,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,373,234.20/114,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,611.67

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