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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,258.10, 184,498.35 and 88,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,258.10, 184,498.35 and 88,266.10 is: 132,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,258.10 : 184,498.35 = 88,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,258.10/184,498.35 = 88,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,258.10x = 184,498.35 × 88,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,258.10x = 16,284,949,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,949,810.94/123,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,120.73

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