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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.60, 172,374.90 and 88,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.60, 172,374.90 and 88,672.60 is: 133,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.60 : 172,374.90 = 88,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.60/172,374.90 = 88,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.60x = 172,374.90 × 88,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.60x = 15,284,930,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,930,557.74/114,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,008.90

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