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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.82, 198,382.21 and 116,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.82, 198,382.21 and 116,745.50 is: 174,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.82 : 198,382.21 = 116,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.82/198,382.21 = 116,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.82x = 198,382.21 × 116,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.82x = 23,160,231,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,231,158.34/132,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,344.42

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