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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,018.88, 197,705.34 and 119,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,018.88, 197,705.34 and 119,224.94 is: 178,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018.88 : 197,705.34 = 119,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018.88/197,705.34 = 119,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018.88x = 197,705.34 × 119,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018.88x = 23,571,407,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,407,299.18/132,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,545.73

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