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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,681.60, 172,022.40 and 88,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,681.60, 172,022.40 and 88,437.60 is: 132,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681.60 : 172,022.40 = 88,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681.60/172,022.40 = 88,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681.60x = 172,022.40 × 88,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681.60x = 15,213,248,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,248,202.24/114,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,656.40

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