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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,374.50, 159,288.88 and 88,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,374.50, 159,288.88 and 88,465.28 is: 122,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,374.50 : 159,288.88 = 88,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,374.50/159,288.88 = 88,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,374.50x = 159,288.88 × 88,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,374.50x = 14,091,535,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,535,370.09/115,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.35

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