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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,706.40, 203,559.60 and 88,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,706.40, 203,559.60 and 88,467.20 is: 132,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,706.40 : 203,559.60 = 88,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,706.40/203,559.60 = 88,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,706.40x = 203,559.60 × 88,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,706.40x = 18,008,347,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,347,845.12/135,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.80

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