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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,091.40, 199,637.10 and 88,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,091.40, 199,637.10 and 88,573.80 is: 132,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091.40 : 199,637.10 = 88,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091.40/199,637.10 = 88,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091.40x = 199,637.10 × 88,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091.40x = 17,682,616,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,616,567.98/133,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.70

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