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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,186.02, 162,058.70 and 88,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,186.02, 162,058.70 and 88,266.50 is: 132,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,186.02 : 162,058.70 = 88,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,186.02/162,058.70 = 88,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,186.02x = 162,058.70 × 88,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,186.02x = 14,304,354,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,354,243.55/108,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,219.99

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