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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,656.40, 203,484.60 and 88,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,656.40, 203,484.60 and 88,417.20 is: 132,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,656.40 : 203,484.60 = 88,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,656.40/203,484.60 = 88,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,656.40x = 203,484.60 × 88,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,656.40x = 17,991,538,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,538,575.12/135,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,625.80

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