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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.27, 157,937.82 and 88,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.27, 157,937.82 and 88,705.66 is: 122,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.27 : 157,937.82 = 88,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.27/157,937.82 = 88,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.27x = 157,937.82 × 88,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.27x = 14,009,978,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,978,562.06/114,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.44

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