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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,282.80, 202,924.20 and 88,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,282.80, 202,924.20 and 88,588.40 is: 132,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,282.80 : 202,924.20 = 88,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,282.80/202,924.20 = 88,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,282.80x = 202,924.20 × 88,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,282.80x = 17,976,730,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,730,199.28/135,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.60

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