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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.40, 198,693.30 and 88,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.40, 198,693.30 and 88,009.40 is: 132,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.40 : 198,693.30 = 88,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.40/198,693.30 = 88,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.40x = 198,693.30 × 88,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.40x = 17,486,878,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,878,117.02/132,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,078.71

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