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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.60, 199,029.30 and 118,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.60, 199,029.30 and 118,775.80 is: 178,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.60 : 199,029.30 = 118,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.60/199,029.30 = 118,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.60x = 199,029.30 × 118,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.60x = 23,639,864,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,864,330.94/132,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,047.76

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