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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,748.40, 172,252.20 and 88,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,748.40, 172,252.20 and 88,569.20 is: 132,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,748.40 : 172,252.20 = 88,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,748.40/172,252.20 = 88,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,748.40x = 172,252.20 × 88,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,748.40x = 15,256,239,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,239,552.24/114,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,953.83

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