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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,779.40, 199,557.90 and 115,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,779.40, 199,557.90 and 115,672.20 is: 173,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,779.40 : 199,557.90 = 115,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,779.40/199,557.90 = 115,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,779.40x = 199,557.90 × 115,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,779.40x = 23,083,301,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,301,320.38/132,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,847.01

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