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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,591.70, 174,887.55 and 88,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,591.70, 174,887.55 and 88,598.10 is: 132,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.70 : 174,887.55 = 88,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.70/174,887.55 = 88,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.70x = 174,887.55 × 88,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.70x = 15,494,704,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,704,643.66/116,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,897.15

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