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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,800.40, 199,297.80 and 88,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,800.40, 199,297.80 and 88,412.40 is: 132,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800.40 : 199,297.80 = 88,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800.40/199,297.80 = 88,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800.40x = 199,297.80 × 88,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800.40x = 17,620,396,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,396,812.72/132,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,683.31

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