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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,575.96, 199,119.11 and 113,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,575.96, 199,119.11 and 113,643.83 is: 170,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,575.96 : 199,119.11 = 113,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,575.96/199,119.11 = 113,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,575.96x = 199,119.11 × 113,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,575.96x = 22,628,658,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,658,216.17/132,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,684.47

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