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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,571.80, 198,857.70 and 118,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,571.80, 198,857.70 and 118,056.60 is: 177,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,571.80 : 198,857.70 = 118,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,571.80/198,857.70 = 118,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,571.80x = 198,857.70 × 118,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,571.80x = 23,476,463,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,463,945.82/132,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,084.90

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