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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,240.08, 185,950.26 and 88,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,240.08, 185,950.26 and 88,147.56 is: 131,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,240.08 : 185,950.26 = 88,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,240.08/185,950.26 = 88,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,240.08x = 185,950.26 × 88,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,240.08x = 16,391,061,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,061,700.37/124,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,930.55

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