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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,764.86, 188,586.69 and 88,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,764.86, 188,586.69 and 88,929.50 is: 122,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764.86 : 188,586.69 = 88,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764.86/188,586.69 = 88,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764.86x = 188,586.69 × 88,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764.86x = 16,770,919,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,919,105.42/136,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,625.94

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