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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.60, 184,487.10 and 88,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.60, 184,487.10 and 88,258.60 is: 132,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.60 : 184,487.10 = 88,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.60/184,487.10 = 88,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.60x = 184,487.10 × 88,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.60x = 16,282,573,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,573,164.06/123,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,109.48

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