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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,860.20, 202,520.70 and 88,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,860.20, 202,520.70 and 88,319.40 is: 132,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,860.20 : 202,520.70 = 88,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,860.20/202,520.70 = 88,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,860.20x = 202,520.70 × 88,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,860.20x = 17,886,506,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,506,711.58/134,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,629.99

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