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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,767.85, 188,839.61 and 88,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,767.85, 188,839.61 and 88,398.39 is: 122,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,767.85 : 188,839.61 = 88,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,767.85/188,839.61 = 88,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,767.85x = 188,839.61 × 88,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,767.85x = 16,693,117,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,117,492.23/136,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,054.40

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