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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.39, 197,704.59 and 119,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.39, 197,704.59 and 119,224.44 is: 178,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.39 : 197,704.59 = 119,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.39/197,704.59 = 119,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.39x = 197,704.59 × 119,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.39x = 23,571,219,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,219,028.18/132,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.97

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