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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,149.88, 156,158.60 and 88,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,149.88, 156,158.60 and 88,360.35 is: 132,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,149.88 : 156,158.60 = 88,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,149.88/156,158.60 = 88,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,149.88x = 156,158.60 × 88,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,149.88x = 13,798,228,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,228,551.51/104,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,484.34

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