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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,135.78, 184,980.49 and 88,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,135.78, 184,980.49 and 88,114.16 is: 121,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,135.78 : 184,980.49 = 88,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,135.78/184,980.49 = 88,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,135.78x = 184,980.49 × 88,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,135.78x = 16,299,400,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,400,734.90/134,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,514.20

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