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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,093.60, 199,640.40 and 88,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,093.60, 199,640.40 and 88,187.20 is: 132,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,093.60 : 199,640.40 = 88,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,093.60/199,640.40 = 88,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,093.60x = 199,640.40 × 88,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,093.60x = 17,605,727,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,727,882.88/133,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,280.80

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