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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.60, 199,137.30 and 118,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.60, 199,137.30 and 118,847.80 is: 178,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.60 : 199,137.30 = 118,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.60/199,137.30 = 118,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.60x = 199,137.30 × 118,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.60x = 23,667,030,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,030,002.94/132,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,155.75

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