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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,811.80, 199,217.70 and 115,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,811.80, 199,217.70 and 115,315.80 is: 172,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,811.80 : 199,217.70 = 115,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,811.80/199,217.70 = 115,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,811.80x = 199,217.70 × 115,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,811.80x = 22,972,948,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,948,449.66/132,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,973.70

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