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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,016.88, 197,702.35 and 119,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,016.88, 197,702.35 and 119,222.93 is: 178,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016.88 : 197,702.35 = 119,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016.88/197,702.35 = 119,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016.88x = 197,702.35 × 119,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016.88x = 23,570,653,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,653,631.08/132,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,542.72

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