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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.40, 199,365.30 and 88,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.40, 199,365.30 and 88,457.40 is: 132,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.40 : 199,365.30 = 88,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.40/199,365.30 = 88,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.40x = 199,365.30 × 88,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.40x = 17,635,336,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,336,088.22/132,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.82

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