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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.20, 174,705.30 and 88,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.20, 174,705.30 and 88,476.60 is: 132,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.20 : 174,705.30 = 88,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.20/174,705.30 = 88,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.20x = 174,705.30 × 88,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.20x = 15,457,330,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,330,945.98/116,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,714.90

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