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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.90, 199,663.05 and 88,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.90, 199,663.05 and 88,655.90 is: 133,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.90 : 199,663.05 = 88,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.90/199,663.05 = 88,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.90x = 199,663.05 × 88,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.90x = 17,701,307,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,307,394.50/133,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,048.62

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