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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.40, 185,013.60 and 88,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.40, 185,013.60 and 88,350.40 is: 132,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.40 : 185,013.60 = 88,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.40/185,013.60 = 88,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.40x = 185,013.60 × 88,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.40x = 16,346,025,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,025,565.44/123,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,525.60

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