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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,710.40, 199,065.60 and 119,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,710.40, 199,065.60 and 119,588.40 is: 179,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,710.40 : 199,065.60 = 119,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,710.40/199,065.60 = 119,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,710.40x = 199,065.60 × 119,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,710.40x = 23,805,936,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,936,599.04/132,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,382.60

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