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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,032.60, 199,548.90 and 120,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,032.60, 199,548.90 and 120,785.40 is: 181,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032.60 : 199,548.90 = 120,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032.60/199,548.90 = 120,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032.60x = 199,548.90 × 120,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032.60x = 24,102,593,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,593,706.06/133,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,178.10

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