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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.60, 171,956.40 and 88,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.60, 171,956.40 and 88,393.60 is: 132,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.60 : 171,956.40 = 88,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.60/171,956.40 = 88,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.60x = 171,956.40 × 88,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.60x = 15,199,845,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,845,239.04/114,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.40

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