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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.10, 172,380.15 and 88,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.10, 172,380.15 and 88,676.10 is: 133,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.10 : 172,380.15 = 88,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.10/172,380.15 = 88,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.10x = 172,380.15 × 88,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.10x = 15,285,999,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,999,419.42/114,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,014.15

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