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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,620.39, 188,471.79 and 88,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,620.39, 188,471.79 and 88,856.31 is: 122,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,620.39 : 188,471.79 = 88,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,620.39/188,471.79 = 88,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,620.39x = 188,471.79 × 88,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,620.39x = 16,746,907,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,907,965.10/136,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,579.86

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