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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.10, 197,875.05 and 118,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.10, 197,875.05 and 118,006.30 is: 176,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.10 : 197,875.05 = 118,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.10/197,875.05 = 118,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.10x = 197,875.05 × 118,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.10x = 23,350,502,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,502,512.82/132,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,893.59

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