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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,568.96, 188,500.80 and 88,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,568.96, 188,500.80 and 88,952.96 is: 122,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,568.96 : 188,500.80 = 88,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,568.96/188,500.80 = 88,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,568.96x = 188,500.80 × 88,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,568.96x = 16,767,704,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,704,122.37/136,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,778.30

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