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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.40, 198,005.10 and 118,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.40, 198,005.10 and 118,870.60 is: 178,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.40 : 198,005.10 = 118,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.40/198,005.10 = 118,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.40x = 198,005.10 × 118,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.40x = 23,536,985,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,985,040.06/132,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,305.90

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