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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,112.88, 137,419.86 and 88,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,112.88, 137,419.86 and 88,528.56 is: 121,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,112.88 : 137,419.86 = 88,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,112.88/137,419.86 = 88,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,112.88x = 137,419.86 × 88,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,112.88x = 12,165,582,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,582,321.20/100,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,518.65

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