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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,145.52, 182,422.86 and 88,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,145.52, 182,422.86 and 88,612.16 is: 122,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,145.52 : 182,422.86 = 88,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,145.52/182,422.86 = 88,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,145.52x = 182,422.86 × 88,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,145.52x = 16,164,883,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,883,657.98/132,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.38

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