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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.40, 199,032.30 and 88,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.40, 199,032.30 and 88,235.40 is: 132,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.40 : 199,032.30 = 88,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.40/199,032.30 = 88,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.40x = 199,032.30 × 88,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.40x = 17,561,694,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,694,603.42/132,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,417.77

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