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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.60, 171,945.90 and 88,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.60, 171,945.90 and 88,386.60 is: 132,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.60 : 171,945.90 = 88,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.60/171,945.90 = 88,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.60x = 171,945.90 × 88,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.60x = 15,197,713,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,713,484.94/114,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,579.90

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