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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.60, 172,359.90 and 88,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.60, 172,359.90 and 88,662.60 is: 132,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.60 : 172,359.90 = 88,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.60/172,359.90 = 88,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.60x = 172,359.90 × 88,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.60x = 15,281,876,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,876,869.74/114,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,993.90

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