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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,318.56, 188,013.02 and 88,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,318.56, 188,013.02 and 88,587.24 is: 122,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,318.56 : 188,013.02 = 88,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,318.56/188,013.02 = 88,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,318.56x = 188,013.02 × 88,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,318.56x = 16,655,554,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,554,525.86/136,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,181.12

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