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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.40, 199,428.60 and 112,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.40, 199,428.60 and 112,907.60 is: 169,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.40 : 199,428.60 = 112,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.40/199,428.60 = 112,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.40x = 199,428.60 × 112,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.40x = 22,517,004,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,004,597.36/132,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,361.40

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