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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,098.90, 199,648.35 and 88,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,098.90, 199,648.35 and 88,581.30 is: 132,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,098.90 : 199,648.35 = 88,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,098.90/199,648.35 = 88,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,098.90x = 199,648.35 × 88,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,098.90x = 17,685,110,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,110,385.86/133,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.95

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