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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,038.10, 199,229.10 and 88,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,038.10, 199,229.10 and 88,423.30 is: 132,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038.10 : 199,229.10 = 88,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038.10/199,229.10 = 88,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038.10x = 199,229.10 × 88,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038.10x = 17,616,494,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,494,478.03/133,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.91

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