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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,039.60, 199,559.40 and 115,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,039.60, 199,559.40 and 115,154.80 is: 172,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039.60 : 199,559.40 = 115,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039.60/199,559.40 = 115,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039.60x = 199,559.40 × 115,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039.60x = 22,980,222,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,222,795.12/133,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,732.20

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