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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.10, 171,939.15 and 88,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.10, 171,939.15 and 88,382.10 is: 132,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.10 : 171,939.15 = 88,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.10/171,939.15 = 88,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.10x = 171,939.15 × 88,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.10x = 15,196,343,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,343,149.22/114,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,573.15

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