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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,899.46, 187,475.85 and 88,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,899.46, 187,475.85 and 88,167.78 is: 121,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,899.46 : 187,475.85 = 88,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,899.46/187,475.85 = 88,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,899.46x = 187,475.85 × 88,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,899.46x = 16,529,329,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,329,498.11/135,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,629.10

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