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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,950.40, 199,231.20 and 113,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,950.40, 199,231.20 and 113,121.60 is: 169,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,950.40 : 199,231.20 = 113,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,950.40/199,231.20 = 113,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,950.40x = 199,231.20 × 113,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,950.40x = 22,537,352,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,352,113.92/132,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,516.99

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