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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,812.60, 199,089.30 and 118,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,812.60, 199,089.30 and 118,815.80 is: 178,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,812.60 : 199,089.30 = 118,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,812.60/199,089.30 = 118,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,812.60x = 199,089.30 × 118,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,812.60x = 23,654,954,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,954,450.94/132,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,107.76

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