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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,426.96, 283,914.18 and 88,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,426.96, 283,914.18 and 88,088.04 is: 132,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,426.96 : 283,914.18 = 88,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,426.96/283,914.18 = 88,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,426.96x = 283,914.18 × 88,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,426.96x = 25,009,443,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,443,644.41/189,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,026.84

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