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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,216.38, 187,872.09 and 88,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,216.38, 187,872.09 and 88,485.11 is: 122,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,216.38 : 187,872.09 = 88,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,216.38/187,872.09 = 88,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,216.38x = 187,872.09 × 88,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,216.38x = 16,623,881,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,881,610.22/136,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,040.25

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