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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,060.60, 206,872.20 and 88,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,060.60, 206,872.20 and 88,051.20 is: 131,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,060.60 : 206,872.20 = 88,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,060.60/206,872.20 = 88,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,060.60x = 206,872.20 × 88,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,060.60x = 18,215,345,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,345,456.64/138,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,937.32

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