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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,121.94, 137,432.16 and 88,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,121.94, 137,432.16 and 88,537.59 is: 121,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,121.94 : 137,432.16 = 88,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,121.94/137,432.16 = 88,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,121.94x = 137,432.16 × 88,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,121.94x = 12,167,912,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,912,234.89/100,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,530.93

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