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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,708.48, 203,081.40 and 88,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,708.48, 203,081.40 and 88,294.32 is: 132,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,708.48 : 203,081.40 = 88,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,708.48/203,081.40 = 88,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,708.48x = 203,081.40 × 88,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,708.48x = 17,930,934,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,934,117.65/135,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,128.32

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