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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,042.40, 198,987.60 and 119,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,042.40, 198,987.60 and 119,103.20 is: 178,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042.40 : 198,987.60 = 119,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042.40/198,987.60 = 119,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042.40x = 198,987.60 × 119,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042.40x = 23,700,059,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,059,920.32/133,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,139.15

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