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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,957.40, 184,870.44 and 88,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,957.40, 184,870.44 and 88,556.64 is: 122,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,957.40 : 184,870.44 = 88,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,957.40/184,870.44 = 88,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,957.40x = 184,870.44 × 88,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,957.40x = 16,371,505,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,505,001.72/133,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,214.26

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