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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,624.40, 199,033.80 and 88,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,624.40, 199,033.80 and 88,236.40 is: 132,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,624.40 : 199,033.80 = 88,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,624.40/199,033.80 = 88,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,624.40x = 199,033.80 × 88,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,624.40x = 17,562,025,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,025,990.32/132,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,419.27

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