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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.60, 199,403.40 and 88,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.60, 199,403.40 and 88,698.80 is: 133,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.60 : 199,403.40 = 88,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.60/199,403.40 = 88,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.60x = 199,403.40 × 88,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.60x = 17,686,842,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,842,295.92/132,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,048.20

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