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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,971.76, 202,458.36 and 88,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,971.76, 202,458.36 and 88,518.80 is: 132,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,971.76 : 202,458.36 = 88,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,971.76/202,458.36 = 88,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,971.76x = 202,458.36 × 88,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,971.76x = 17,921,371,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,371,077.17/134,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,778.67

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