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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,559.40, 188,345.12 and 88,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,559.40, 188,345.12 and 88,827.98 is: 122,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,559.40 : 188,345.12 = 88,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,559.40/188,345.12 = 88,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,559.40x = 188,345.12 × 88,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,559.40x = 16,730,316,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,316,552.46/136,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,513.11

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