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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.14, 157,937.65 and 88,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.14, 157,937.65 and 88,705.53 is: 122,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.14 : 157,937.65 = 88,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.14/157,937.65 = 88,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.14x = 157,937.65 × 88,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.14x = 14,009,942,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,942,728.44/114,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.27

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