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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.60, 172,328.40 and 88,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.60, 172,328.40 and 88,641.60 is: 132,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.60 : 172,328.40 = 88,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.60/172,328.40 = 88,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.60x = 172,328.40 × 88,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.60x = 15,275,465,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,465,101.44/114,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,962.40

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