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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.32, 199,474.24 and 88,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.32, 199,474.24 and 88,742.40 is: 133,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.32 : 199,474.24 = 88,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.32/199,474.24 = 88,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.32x = 199,474.24 × 88,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.32x = 17,701,822,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,822,795.78/132,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,264.43

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