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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,687.60, 172,031.40 and 88,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,687.60, 172,031.40 and 88,443.60 is: 132,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,687.60 : 172,031.40 = 88,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,687.60/172,031.40 = 88,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,687.60x = 172,031.40 × 88,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,687.60x = 15,215,076,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,076,329.04/114,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,665.40

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