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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,717.18, 199,077.60 and 88,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,717.18, 199,077.60 and 88,024.93 is: 132,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,717.18 : 199,077.60 = 88,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,717.18/199,077.60 = 88,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,717.18x = 199,077.60 × 88,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,717.18x = 17,523,791,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,791,141.83/132,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.60

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