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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.40, 199,214.10 and 88,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.40, 199,214.10 and 88,291.80 is: 132,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.40 : 199,214.10 = 88,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.40/199,214.10 = 88,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.40x = 199,214.10 × 88,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.40x = 17,588,971,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,971,474.38/132,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,437.70

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