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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,688.40, 203,532.60 and 88,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,688.40, 203,532.60 and 88,449.20 is: 132,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,688.40 : 203,532.60 = 88,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,688.40/203,532.60 = 88,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,688.40x = 203,532.60 × 88,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,688.40x = 18,002,295,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,295,643.92/135,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.80

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