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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.60, 172,203.90 and 88,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.60, 172,203.90 and 88,558.60 is: 132,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.60 : 172,203.90 = 88,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.60/172,203.90 = 88,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.60x = 172,203.90 × 88,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.60x = 15,250,136,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,136,298.54/114,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.90

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