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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.33, 142,687.78 and 88,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.33, 142,687.78 and 88,485.56 is: 122,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.33 : 142,687.78 = 88,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.33/142,687.78 = 88,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.33x = 142,687.78 × 88,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.33x = 12,625,808,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,808,118.46/103,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,068.29

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