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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.80, 199,429.20 and 132,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.80, 199,429.20 and 132,952.80 is: 199,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.80 : 199,429.20 = 132,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.80/199,429.20 = 132,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.80x = 199,429.20 × 132,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.80x = 26,514,670,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,670,541.76/132,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.20

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