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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,001.60, 150,002.40 and 88,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,001.60, 150,002.40 and 88,337.60 is: 132,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,001.60 : 150,002.40 = 88,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,001.60/150,002.40 = 88,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,001.60x = 150,002.40 × 88,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,001.60x = 13,250,852,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,852,010.24/100,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,506.40

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