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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.40, 172,066.20 and 88,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.40, 172,066.20 and 88,445.20 is: 132,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.40 : 172,066.20 = 88,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.40/172,066.20 = 88,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.40x = 172,066.20 × 88,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.40x = 15,218,429,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,429,472.24/114,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,767.80

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