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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,944.17, 184,851.27 and 88,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,944.17, 184,851.27 and 88,543.44 is: 122,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,944.17 : 184,851.27 = 88,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,944.17/184,851.27 = 88,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,944.17x = 184,851.27 × 88,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,944.17x = 16,367,367,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,367,334.17/133,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,195.45

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