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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,035.40, 199,553.10 and 88,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,035.40, 199,553.10 and 88,517.80 is: 132,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035.40 : 199,553.10 = 88,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035.40/199,553.10 = 88,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035.40x = 199,553.10 × 88,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035.40x = 17,664,001,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,001,395.18/133,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,776.70

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