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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.20, 198,799.20 and 115,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.20, 198,799.20 and 115,231.20 is: 172,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.20 : 198,799.20 = 115,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.20/198,799.20 = 115,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.20x = 198,799.20 × 115,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.20x = 22,907,870,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,870,375.04/132,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.64

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