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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,712.40, 203,568.60 and 88,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,712.40, 203,568.60 and 88,473.20 is: 132,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,712.40 : 203,568.60 = 88,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,712.40/203,568.60 = 88,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,712.40x = 203,568.60 × 88,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,712.40x = 18,010,365,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,365,461.52/135,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,709.80

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