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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,932.92, 184,835.75 and 88,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,932.92, 184,835.75 and 88,532.17 is: 122,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,932.92 : 184,835.75 = 88,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,932.92/184,835.75 = 88,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,932.92x = 184,835.75 × 88,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,932.92x = 16,363,909,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,909,136.33/133,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,179.89

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