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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,094.90, 199,642.35 and 88,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,094.90, 199,642.35 and 88,577.30 is: 132,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094.90 : 199,642.35 = 88,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094.90/199,642.35 = 88,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094.90x = 199,642.35 × 88,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094.90x = 17,683,780,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,780,328.66/133,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,865.95

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