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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.10, 172,024.65 and 88,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.10, 172,024.65 and 88,439.10 is: 132,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.10 : 172,024.65 = 88,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.10/172,024.65 = 88,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.10x = 172,024.65 × 88,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.10x = 15,213,705,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,705,223.82/114,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,658.65

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