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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.40, 172,070.70 and 88,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.40, 172,070.70 and 88,448.20 is: 132,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.40 : 172,070.70 = 88,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.40/172,070.70 = 88,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.40x = 172,070.70 × 88,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.40x = 15,219,343,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,343,687.74/114,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,772.30

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