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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,699.87, 199,249.47 and 114,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,699.87, 199,249.47 and 114,181.65 is: 171,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,699.87 : 199,249.47 = 114,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,699.87/199,249.47 = 114,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,699.87x = 199,249.47 × 114,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,699.87x = 22,750,633,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,633,246.23/132,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,444.28

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