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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,350.52, 181,120.39 and 88,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,350.52, 181,120.39 and 88,835.24 is: 122,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,350.52 : 181,120.39 = 88,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,350.52/181,120.39 = 88,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,350.52x = 181,120.39 × 88,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,350.52x = 16,089,873,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,873,545.26/131,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,495.70

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