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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,250.40, 199,972.80 and 88,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,250.40, 199,972.80 and 88,862.40 is: 133,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,250.40 : 199,972.80 = 88,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,250.40/199,972.80 = 88,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,250.40x = 199,972.80 × 88,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,250.40x = 17,770,062,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,062,942.72/133,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,358.42

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