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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,939.40, 199,409.10 and 88,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,939.40, 199,409.10 and 88,421.80 is: 132,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,939.40 : 199,409.10 = 88,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,939.40/199,409.10 = 88,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,939.40x = 199,409.10 × 88,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,939.40x = 17,632,111,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,111,558.38/132,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.70

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