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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,012.40, 161,824.20 and 88,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,012.40, 161,824.20 and 88,183.60 is: 132,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,012.40 : 161,824.20 = 88,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,012.40/161,824.20 = 88,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,012.40x = 161,824.20 × 88,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,012.40x = 14,270,240,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,240,523.12/108,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,116.69

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