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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022.90, 197,458.35 and 118,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022.90, 197,458.35 and 118,083.70 is: 176,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022.90 : 197,458.35 = 118,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022.90/197,458.35 = 118,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022.90x = 197,458.35 × 118,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022.90x = 23,316,612,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,612,563.90/132,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,610.37

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