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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,240.38, 187,905.22 and 88,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,240.38, 187,905.22 and 88,509.11 is: 122,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,240.38 : 187,905.22 = 88,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,240.38/187,905.22 = 88,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,240.38x = 187,905.22 × 88,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,240.38x = 16,631,322,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,322,625.76/136,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,073.37

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