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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,027.10, 199,540.65 and 115,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,027.10, 199,540.65 and 115,919.90 is: 173,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,027.10 : 199,540.65 = 115,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,027.10/199,540.65 = 115,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,027.10x = 199,540.65 × 115,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,027.10x = 23,130,732,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,732,193.94/133,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,879.85

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