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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,891.40, 199,434.30 and 88,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,891.40, 199,434.30 and 88,503.40 is: 132,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,891.40 : 199,434.30 = 88,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,891.40/199,434.30 = 88,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,891.40x = 199,434.30 × 88,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,891.40x = 17,650,613,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,613,626.62/132,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.83

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