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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,941.68, 162,766.35 and 88,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,941.68, 162,766.35 and 88,817.91 is: 122,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,941.68 : 162,766.35 = 88,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,941.68/162,766.35 = 88,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,941.68x = 162,766.35 × 88,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,941.68x = 14,456,567,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,567,025.33/117,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,573.86

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