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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.20, 199,417.80 and 121,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.20, 199,417.80 and 121,281.20 is: 181,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.20 : 199,417.80 = 121,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.20/199,417.80 = 121,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.20x = 199,417.80 × 121,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.20x = 24,185,630,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,630,085.36/132,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,921.80

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