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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,052.10, 199,578.15 and 88,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,052.10, 199,578.15 and 88,145.70 is: 132,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052.10 : 199,578.15 = 88,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052.10/199,578.15 = 88,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052.10x = 199,578.15 × 88,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052.10x = 17,591,955,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,955,736.46/133,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,218.55

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