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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,465.42, 203,237.01 and 88,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,465.42, 203,237.01 and 88,660.38 is: 133,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,465.42 : 203,237.01 = 88,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,465.42/203,237.01 = 88,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,465.42x = 203,237.01 × 88,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,465.42x = 18,019,070,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,070,536.66/135,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,016.02

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