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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.60, 199,249.35 and 88,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.60, 199,249.35 and 88,436.80 is: 132,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.60 : 199,249.35 = 88,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.60/199,249.35 = 88,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.60x = 199,249.35 × 88,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.60x = 17,620,974,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,974,916.08/133,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,437.15

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