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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,012.90, 157,519.35 and 88,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,012.90, 157,519.35 and 88,610.40 is: 132,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,012.90 : 157,519.35 = 88,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,012.90/157,519.35 = 88,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,012.90x = 157,519.35 × 88,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,012.90x = 13,957,852,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,852,611.24/105,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,915.60

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