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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.02, 162,036.21 and 88,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.02, 162,036.21 and 88,251.50 is: 132,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.02 : 162,036.21 = 88,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.02/162,036.21 = 88,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.02x = 162,036.21 × 88,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.02x = 14,299,938,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,938,586.82/108,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,197.50

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