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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,933.60, 185,511.60 and 88,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,933.60, 185,511.60 and 88,941.60 is: 133,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,933.60 : 185,511.60 = 88,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,933.60/185,511.60 = 88,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,933.60x = 185,511.60 × 88,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,933.60x = 16,499,698,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,698,522.56/123,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,133.38

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