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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.40, 172,472.70 and 88,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.40, 172,472.70 and 88,716.20 is: 133,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.40 : 172,472.70 = 88,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.40/172,472.70 = 88,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.40x = 172,472.70 × 88,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.40x = 15,301,122,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,122,547.74/114,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,174.37

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