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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,590.02, 185,638.77 and 88,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,590.02, 185,638.77 and 88,594.26 is: 122,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,590.02 : 185,638.77 = 88,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,590.02/185,638.77 = 88,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,590.02x = 185,638.77 × 88,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,590.02x = 16,446,529,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,529,455.46/134,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,197.24

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