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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.88, 197,703.85 and 119,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.88, 197,703.85 and 119,223.93 is: 178,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.88 : 197,703.85 = 119,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.88/197,703.85 = 119,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.88x = 197,703.85 × 119,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.88x = 23,571,029,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,029,973.13/132,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.22

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