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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,419.80, 198,629.70 and 117,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,419.80, 198,629.70 and 117,904.60 is: 176,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,419.80 : 198,629.70 = 117,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,419.80/198,629.70 = 117,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,419.80x = 198,629.70 × 117,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,419.80x = 23,419,355,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,355,326.62/132,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,856.90

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