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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.44, 159,170.76 and 88,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.44, 159,170.76 and 88,381.08 is: 122,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.44 : 159,170.76 = 88,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.44/159,170.76 = 88,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.44x = 159,170.76 × 88,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.44x = 14,067,683,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,683,673.22/115,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,021.63

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