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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,010.40, 161,821.20 and 88,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,010.40, 161,821.20 and 88,181.60 is: 132,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,010.40 : 161,821.20 = 88,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,010.40/161,821.20 = 88,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,010.40x = 161,821.20 × 88,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,010.40x = 14,269,652,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,652,329.92/108,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,113.69

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