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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,622.40, 172,063.20 and 88,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,622.40, 172,063.20 and 88,443.20 is: 132,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,622.40 : 172,063.20 = 88,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,622.40/172,063.20 = 88,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,622.40x = 172,063.20 × 88,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,622.40x = 15,217,820,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,820,010.24/114,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.80

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