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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,017.28, 202,525.92 and 88,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,017.28, 202,525.92 and 88,309.44 is: 132,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.28 : 202,525.92 = 88,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.28/202,525.92 = 88,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.28x = 202,525.92 × 88,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.28x = 17,884,950,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,950,580.68/135,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,464.16

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