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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.80, 132,458.40 and 70,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.80, 132,458.40 and 70,718.40 is: 106,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.80 : 132,458.40 = 70,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.80/132,458.40 = 70,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.80x = 132,458.40 × 70,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.80x = 9,367,246,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,246,114.56/88,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,169.94

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