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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,013.05, 162,229.82 and 88,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,013.05, 162,229.82 and 88,037.33 is: 132,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,013.05 : 162,229.82 = 88,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,013.05/162,229.82 = 88,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,013.05x = 162,229.82 × 88,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,013.05x = 14,282,278,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,278,947.84/108,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.35

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