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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,557.14, 188,342.03 and 88,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,557.14, 188,342.03 and 88,825.73 is: 122,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,557.14 : 188,342.03 = 88,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,557.14/188,342.03 = 88,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,557.14x = 188,342.03 × 88,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,557.14x = 16,729,617,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,617,860.30/136,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,510.02

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