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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,075.10, 199,284.60 and 88,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,075.10, 199,284.60 and 88,460.30 is: 132,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075.10 : 199,284.60 = 88,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075.10/199,284.60 = 88,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075.10x = 199,284.60 × 88,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075.10x = 17,628,775,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,775,501.38/133,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.38

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