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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,431.02, 177,493.44 and 88,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,431.02, 177,493.44 and 88,614.92 is: 132,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,431.02 : 177,493.44 = 88,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,431.02/177,493.44 = 88,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,431.02x = 177,493.44 × 88,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,431.02x = 15,728,566,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,566,986.12/118,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.83

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