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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.10, 171,937.65 and 88,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.10, 171,937.65 and 88,381.10 is: 132,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.10 : 171,937.65 = 88,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.10/171,937.65 = 88,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.10x = 171,937.65 × 88,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.10x = 15,196,038,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,038,638.42/114,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.65

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