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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,025.60, 199,538.40 and 115,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,025.60, 199,538.40 and 115,918.40 is: 173,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,025.60 : 199,538.40 = 115,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,025.60/199,538.40 = 115,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,025.60x = 199,538.40 × 115,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,025.60x = 23,130,172,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,172,066.56/133,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,877.60

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