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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,507.60, 143,034.12 and 88,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,507.60, 143,034.12 and 88,186 is: 121,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,507.60 : 143,034.12 = 88,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,507.60/143,034.12 = 88,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,507.60x = 143,034.12 × 88,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,507.60x = 12,613,606,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,606,906.32/103,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,861.65

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