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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.20, 199,262.70 and 115,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.20, 199,262.70 and 115,540.20 is: 173,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.20 : 199,262.70 = 115,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.20/199,262.70 = 115,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.20x = 199,262.70 × 115,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.20x = 23,022,852,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,852,210.54/133,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,057.05

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