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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,758.06, 188,661.42 and 88,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,758.06, 188,661.42 and 88,993.98 is: 122,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,758.06 : 188,661.42 = 88,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,758.06/188,661.42 = 88,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,758.06x = 188,661.42 × 88,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,758.06x = 16,789,730,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,730,638.25/136,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,769.59

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