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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.60, 172,271.40 and 88,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.60, 172,271.40 and 88,603.60 is: 132,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.60 : 172,271.40 = 88,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.60/172,271.40 = 88,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.60x = 172,271.40 × 88,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.60x = 15,263,866,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,866,217.04/114,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,905.40

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