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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,317.04, 199,358.08 and 119,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,317.04, 199,358.08 and 119,681.36 is: 180,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,317.04 : 199,358.08 = 119,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,317.04/199,358.08 = 119,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,317.04x = 199,358.08 × 119,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,317.04x = 23,859,446,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,446,141.39/132,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,320.28

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