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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,235.66, 158,941.22 and 88,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,235.66, 158,941.22 and 88,073.12 is: 121,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,235.66 : 158,941.22 = 88,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,235.66/158,941.22 = 88,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,235.66x = 158,941.22 × 88,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,235.66x = 13,998,449,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,449,142.01/115,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,476.71

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