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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,638.10, 171,957.15 and 88,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,638.10, 171,957.15 and 88,394.10 is: 132,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,638.10 : 171,957.15 = 88,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,638.10/171,957.15 = 88,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,638.10x = 171,957.15 × 88,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,638.10x = 15,199,997,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,997,512.82/114,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,591.15

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