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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.62, 199,697.46 and 132,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.62, 199,697.46 and 132,540.33 is: 198,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.62 : 199,697.46 = 132,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.62/199,697.46 = 132,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.62x = 199,697.46 × 132,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.62x = 26,467,967,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,967,248.56/133,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,956.98

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