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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,761.73, 188,582.39 and 88,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,761.73, 188,582.39 and 88,926.37 is: 122,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,761.73 : 188,582.39 = 88,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,761.73/188,582.39 = 88,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,761.73x = 188,582.39 × 88,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,761.73x = 16,769,947,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,947,388.62/136,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.64

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