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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,998.20, 199,205.70 and 115,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,998.20, 199,205.70 and 115,502.20 is: 173,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,998.20 : 199,205.70 = 115,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,998.20/199,205.70 = 115,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,998.20x = 199,205.70 × 115,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,998.20x = 23,008,696,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,696,602.54/132,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,000.06

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