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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.80, 198,794.70 and 118,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.80, 198,794.70 and 118,014.60 is: 177,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.80 : 198,794.70 = 118,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.80/198,794.70 = 118,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.80x = 198,794.70 × 118,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.80x = 23,460,677,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,677,002.62/132,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,021.90

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