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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,771.72, 188,844.94 and 88,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,771.72, 188,844.94 and 88,402.26 is: 122,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,771.72 : 188,844.94 = 88,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,771.72/188,844.94 = 88,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,771.72x = 188,844.94 × 88,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,771.72x = 16,694,319,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,319,485.56/136,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,059.73

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