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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,131.40, 162,002.70 and 88,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,131.40, 162,002.70 and 88,302.60 is: 132,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,131.40 : 162,002.70 = 88,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,131.40/162,002.70 = 88,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,131.40x = 162,002.70 × 88,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,131.40x = 14,305,259,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,259,617.02/108,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,295.15

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