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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.60, 199,252.35 and 88,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.60, 199,252.35 and 88,438.80 is: 132,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.60 : 199,252.35 = 88,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.60/199,252.35 = 88,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.60x = 199,252.35 × 88,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.60x = 17,621,638,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,638,731.18/133,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,440.15

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