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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.60, 199,132.80 and 118,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.60, 199,132.80 and 118,844.80 is: 178,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.60 : 199,132.80 = 118,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.60/199,132.80 = 118,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.60x = 199,132.80 × 118,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.60x = 23,665,897,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,897,789.44/132,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.26

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