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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,803.40, 199,205.10 and 119,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,803.40, 199,205.10 and 119,681.40 is: 179,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,803.40 : 199,205.10 = 119,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,803.40/199,205.10 = 119,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,803.40x = 199,205.10 × 119,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,803.40x = 23,841,145,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,145,255.14/132,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,522.10

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