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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,883.20, 202,555.20 and 88,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,883.20, 202,555.20 and 88,342.40 is: 132,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,883.20 : 202,555.20 = 88,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,883.20/202,555.20 = 88,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,883.20x = 202,555.20 × 88,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,883.20x = 17,894,212,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,212,500.48/134,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,664.50

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