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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.40, 172,067.70 and 88,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.40, 172,067.70 and 88,446.20 is: 132,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.40 : 172,067.70 = 88,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.40/172,067.70 = 88,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.40x = 172,067.70 × 88,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.40x = 15,218,734,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,734,207.74/114,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,769.30

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