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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,638.70, 141,680.25 and 88,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,638.70, 141,680.25 and 88,240.86 is: 121,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,638.70 : 141,680.25 = 88,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,638.70/141,680.25 = 88,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,638.70x = 141,680.25 × 88,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,638.70x = 12,501,987,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,987,105.02/102,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,805.78

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