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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,916.62, 199,457.93 and 88,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,916.62, 199,457.93 and 88,574.49 is: 132,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,916.62 : 199,457.93 = 88,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,916.62/199,457.93 = 88,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,916.62x = 199,457.93 × 88,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,916.62x = 17,666,884,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,884,647.64/132,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,917.04

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