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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.90, 199,552.35 and 88,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.90, 199,552.35 and 88,517.30 is: 132,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.90 : 199,552.35 = 88,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.90/199,552.35 = 88,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.90x = 199,552.35 × 88,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.90x = 17,663,835,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,835,230.66/133,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,775.95

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