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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,693.10, 172,039.65 and 88,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,693.10, 172,039.65 and 88,449.10 is: 132,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,693.10 : 172,039.65 = 88,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,693.10/172,039.65 = 88,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,693.10x = 172,039.65 × 88,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,693.10x = 15,216,752,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,752,206.82/114,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.65

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