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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,473.68, 199,456.32 and 116,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,473.68, 199,456.32 and 116,779.52 is: 175,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,473.68 : 199,456.32 = 116,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,473.68/199,456.32 = 116,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,473.68x = 199,456.32 × 116,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,473.68x = 23,292,414,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,414,247.13/132,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,826.74

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