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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.20, 173,838.30 and 88,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.20, 173,838.30 and 88,244.20 is: 132,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.20 : 173,838.30 = 88,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.20/173,838.30 = 88,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.20x = 173,838.30 × 88,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.20x = 15,340,221,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,221,712.86/115,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,366.30

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