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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,689.60, 141,633.62 and 88,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,689.60, 141,633.62 and 88,373.24 is: 121,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,689.60 : 141,633.62 = 88,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,689.60/141,633.62 = 88,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,689.60x = 141,633.62 × 88,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,689.60x = 12,516,621,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,621,892.33/102,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,887.92

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