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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,038.40, 199,654.80 and 88,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,038.40, 199,654.80 and 88,650.40 is: 133,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038.40 : 199,654.80 = 88,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038.40/199,654.80 = 88,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038.40x = 199,654.80 × 88,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038.40x = 17,699,477,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,477,881.92/133,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,040.37

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