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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.32, 197,548.47 and 116,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.32, 197,548.47 and 116,112.96 is: 173,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.32 : 197,548.47 = 116,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.32/197,548.47 = 116,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.32x = 197,548.47 × 116,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.32x = 22,937,937,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,937,595.17/132,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.09

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