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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,098.96, 187,751.16 and 88,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,098.96, 187,751.16 and 88,367.28 is: 121,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,098.96 : 187,751.16 = 88,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,098.96/187,751.16 = 88,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,098.96x = 187,751.16 × 88,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,098.96x = 16,591,059,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,059,326.04/136,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,904.38

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