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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,239.40, 202,859.10 and 88,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,239.40, 202,859.10 and 88,237.80 is: 132,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,239.40 : 202,859.10 = 88,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,239.40/202,859.10 = 88,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,239.40x = 202,859.10 × 88,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,239.40x = 17,899,840,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,840,693.98/135,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,356.70

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