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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,193.39, 198,049.51 and 118,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,193.39, 198,049.51 and 118,021.63 is: 176,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,193.39 : 198,049.51 = 118,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,193.39/198,049.51 = 118,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,193.39x = 198,049.51 × 118,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,193.39x = 23,374,125,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,125,200.72/132,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,817.66

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