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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.14, 159,964.74 and 88,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.14, 159,964.74 and 88,953.06 is: 122,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.14 : 159,964.74 = 88,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.14/159,964.74 = 88,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.14x = 159,964.74 × 88,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.14x = 14,229,353,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,353,115.10/115,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,810.67

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