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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,875.98, 199,397.23 and 88,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,875.98, 199,397.23 and 88,533.90 is: 132,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,875.98 : 199,397.23 = 88,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,875.98/199,397.23 = 88,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,875.98x = 199,397.23 × 88,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,875.98x = 17,653,414,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,414,421.10/132,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.33

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