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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,085.50, 448,628.13 and 88,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,085.50, 448,628.13 and 88,721.60 is: 133,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,085.50 : 448,628.13 = 88,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,085.50/448,628.13 = 88,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,085.50x = 448,628.13 × 88,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,085.50x = 39,803,005,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,005,498.61/299,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,082.36

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