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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,711.86, 159,834.81 and 88,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,711.86, 159,834.81 and 88,808.12 is: 122,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,711.86 : 159,834.81 = 88,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,711.86/159,834.81 = 88,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,711.86x = 159,834.81 × 88,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,711.86x = 14,194,628,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,628,187.48/115,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,672.20

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