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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.60, 197,877.30 and 118,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.60, 197,877.30 and 118,007.80 is: 176,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.60 : 197,877.30 = 118,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.60/197,877.30 = 118,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.60x = 197,877.30 × 118,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.60x = 23,351,064,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,064,842.94/132,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,895.84

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