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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,035.15, 199,552.73 and 88,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,035.15, 199,552.73 and 88,517.55 is: 132,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035.15 : 199,552.73 = 88,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035.15/199,552.73 = 88,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035.15x = 199,552.73 × 88,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035.15x = 17,663,918,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,918,755.41/133,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,776.33

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