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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,173.73, 185,122.46 and 88,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,173.73, 185,122.46 and 88,837.22 is: 122,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,173.73 : 185,122.46 = 88,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,173.73/185,122.46 = 88,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,173.73x = 185,122.46 × 88,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,173.73x = 16,445,765,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,765,390.86/134,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,570.68

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