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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,526.70, 174,630.57 and 88,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,526.70, 174,630.57 and 88,040.23 is: 131,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,526.70 : 174,630.57 = 88,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,526.70/174,630.57 = 88,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,526.70x = 174,630.57 × 88,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,526.70x = 15,374,515,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,515,547.83/116,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,939.85

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