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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,859.40, 199,289.10 and 88,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,859.40, 199,289.10 and 88,341.80 is: 132,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,859.40 : 199,289.10 = 88,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,859.40/199,289.10 = 88,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,859.40x = 199,289.10 × 88,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,859.40x = 17,605,557,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,557,814.38/132,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.70

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