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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,823.40, 199,235.10 and 119,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,823.40, 199,235.10 and 119,701.40 is: 179,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,823.40 : 199,235.10 = 119,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,823.40/199,235.10 = 119,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,823.40x = 199,235.10 × 119,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,823.40x = 23,848,720,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,720,399.14/132,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,552.10

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