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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,541.20, 198,520.20 and 115,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,541.20, 198,520.20 and 115,045.20 is: 172,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,541.20 : 198,520.20 = 115,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,541.20/198,520.20 = 115,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,541.20x = 198,520.20 × 115,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,541.20x = 22,838,796,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,796,113.04/132,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,314.69

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