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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,762.73, 188,583.77 and 88,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,762.73, 188,583.77 and 88,927.37 is: 122,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,762.73 : 188,583.77 = 88,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,762.73/188,583.77 = 88,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,762.73x = 188,583.77 × 88,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,762.73x = 16,770,258,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,258,690.78/136,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,623.02

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