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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.40, 199,510.80 and 88,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.40, 199,510.80 and 88,554.40 is: 132,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.40 : 199,510.80 = 88,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.40/199,510.80 = 88,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.40x = 199,510.80 × 88,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.40x = 17,667,559,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,559,187.52/132,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,896.35

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