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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,032.90, 199,549.35 and 122,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,032.90, 199,549.35 and 122,972.70 is: 184,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032.90 : 199,549.35 = 122,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032.90/199,549.35 = 122,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032.90x = 199,549.35 × 122,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032.90x = 24,539,122,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,122,352.75/133,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,459.05

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