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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,189.02, 162,063.20 and 88,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,189.02, 162,063.20 and 88,269.50 is: 132,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,189.02 : 162,063.20 = 88,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,189.02/162,063.20 = 88,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,189.02x = 162,063.20 × 88,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,189.02x = 14,305,237,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,237,632.40/108,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.49

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