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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.10, 197,873.55 and 118,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.10, 197,873.55 and 118,005.30 is: 176,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.10 : 197,873.55 = 118,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.10/197,873.55 = 118,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.10x = 197,873.55 × 118,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.10x = 23,350,127,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,127,629.82/132,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,892.09

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