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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.10, 171,948.15 and 88,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.10, 171,948.15 and 88,388.10 is: 132,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.10 : 171,948.15 = 88,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.10/171,948.15 = 88,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.10x = 171,948.15 × 88,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.10x = 15,198,170,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,170,277.02/114,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,582.15

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