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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,718.18, 199,079.10 and 88,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,718.18, 199,079.10 and 88,025.93 is: 132,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,718.18 : 199,079.10 = 88,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,718.18/199,079.10 = 88,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,718.18x = 199,079.10 × 88,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,718.18x = 17,524,122,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,122,921.06/132,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,040.11

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