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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.92, 150,157.75 and 88,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.92, 150,157.75 and 88,788.92 is: 132,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.92 : 150,157.75 = 88,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.92/150,157.75 = 88,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.92x = 150,157.75 × 88,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.92x = 13,332,344,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,344,452.13/100,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,532.33

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