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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,594.40, 207,561.52 and 88,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,594.40, 207,561.52 and 88,519.36 is: 132,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,594.40 : 207,561.52 = 88,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,594.40/207,561.52 = 88,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,594.40x = 207,561.52 × 88,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,594.40x = 18,373,212,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,212,911.03/138,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,568.22

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