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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,566.02, 188,354.27 and 88,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,566.02, 188,354.27 and 88,834.61 is: 122,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566.02 : 188,354.27 = 88,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566.02/188,354.27 = 88,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566.02x = 188,354.27 × 88,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566.02x = 16,732,377,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,377,397.60/136,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,522.26

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