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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,808.40, 199,212.60 and 88,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,808.40, 199,212.60 and 88,494.80 is: 132,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,808.40 : 199,212.60 = 88,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,808.40/199,212.60 = 88,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,808.40x = 199,212.60 × 88,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,808.40x = 17,629,279,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,279,194.48/132,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.20

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