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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.60, 197,742.89 and 117,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.60, 197,742.89 and 117,673.52 is: 175,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.60 : 197,742.89 = 117,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.60/197,742.89 = 117,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.60x = 197,742.89 × 117,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.60x = 23,269,101,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,101,226.74/132,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,440.29

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