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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,136.96, 137,452.74 and 88,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,136.96, 137,452.74 and 88,552.60 is: 121,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,136.96 : 137,452.74 = 88,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,136.96/137,452.74 = 88,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,136.96x = 137,452.74 × 88,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,136.96x = 12,171,797,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,797,504.12/100,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,551.50

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