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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.20, 199,114.20 and 115,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.20, 199,114.20 and 115,441.20 is: 172,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.20 : 199,114.20 = 115,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.20/199,114.20 = 115,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.20x = 199,114.20 × 115,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.20x = 22,985,982,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,982,185.04/132,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,908.58

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