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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,949.09, 162,776.55 and 88,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,949.09, 162,776.55 and 88,825.31 is: 122,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949.09 : 162,776.55 = 88,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949.09/162,776.55 = 88,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949.09x = 162,776.55 × 88,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949.09x = 14,458,677,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,677,269.37/117,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,584.05

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