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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.40, 198,638.10 and 118,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.40, 198,638.10 and 118,870.20 is: 177,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.40 : 198,638.10 = 118,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.40/198,638.10 = 118,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.40x = 198,638.10 × 118,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.40x = 23,612,150,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,150,674.62/132,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,789.75

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