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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.40, 199,391.10 and 88,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.40, 199,391.10 and 88,409.80 is: 132,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.40 : 199,391.10 = 88,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.40/199,391.10 = 88,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.40x = 199,391.10 × 88,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.40x = 17,628,127,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,127,272.78/132,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,614.70

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