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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,340.40, 185,010.60 and 88,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,340.40, 185,010.60 and 88,348.40 is: 132,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,340.40 : 185,010.60 = 88,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,340.40/185,010.60 = 88,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,340.40x = 185,010.60 × 88,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,340.40x = 16,345,390,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,390,493.04/123,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.60

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