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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.20, 199,204.20 and 115,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.20, 199,204.20 and 115,501.20 is: 172,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.20 : 199,204.20 = 115,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.20/199,204.20 = 115,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.20x = 199,204.20 × 115,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.20x = 23,008,324,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,324,145.04/132,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,998.56

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