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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,221.72, 159,078.44 and 88,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,221.72, 159,078.44 and 88,313.52 is: 121,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,221.72 : 159,078.44 = 88,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,221.72/159,078.44 = 88,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,221.72x = 159,078.44 × 88,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,221.72x = 14,048,776,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,776,992.51/115,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,928.20

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