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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.20, 159,732.90 and 88,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.20, 159,732.90 and 88,834.20 is: 133,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.20 : 159,732.90 = 88,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.20/159,732.90 = 88,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.20x = 159,732.90 × 88,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.20x = 14,189,744,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,744,385.18/106,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,449.80

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