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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,091.46, 187,740.78 and 88,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,091.46, 187,740.78 and 88,359.78 is: 121,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,091.46 : 187,740.78 = 88,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,091.46/187,740.78 = 88,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,091.46x = 187,740.78 × 88,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,091.46x = 16,588,734,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,734,017.83/136,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,894.01

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