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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.60, 197,872.80 and 118,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.60, 197,872.80 and 118,004.80 is: 176,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.60 : 197,872.80 = 118,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.60/197,872.80 = 118,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.60x = 197,872.80 × 118,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.60x = 23,349,940,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,940,189.44/132,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,891.34

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