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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,038.60, 199,557.90 and 115,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,038.60, 199,557.90 and 115,153.80 is: 172,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038.60 : 199,557.90 = 115,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038.60/199,557.90 = 115,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038.60x = 199,557.90 × 115,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038.60x = 22,979,850,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,850,505.02/133,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,730.70

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