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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.50, 159,287.50 and 88,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.50, 159,287.50 and 88,464.28 is: 122,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.50 : 159,287.50 = 88,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.50/159,287.50 = 88,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.50x = 159,287.50 × 88,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.50x = 14,091,254,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,254,000.50/115,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,135.97

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