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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,074.60, 199,283.85 and 88,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,074.60, 199,283.85 and 88,459.80 is: 132,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074.60 : 199,283.85 = 88,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074.60/199,283.85 = 88,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074.60x = 199,283.85 × 88,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074.60x = 17,628,609,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,609,514.23/133,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,471.63

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