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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.68, 199,459.34 and 116,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.68, 199,459.34 and 116,781.52 is: 175,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.68 : 199,459.34 = 116,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.68/199,459.34 = 116,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.68x = 199,459.34 × 116,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.68x = 23,293,164,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,164,903.40/132,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,829.74

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