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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,042.60, 199,563.90 and 115,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,042.60, 199,563.90 and 115,935.40 is: 173,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042.60 : 199,563.90 = 115,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042.60/199,563.90 = 115,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042.60x = 199,563.90 × 115,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042.60x = 23,136,520,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,520,572.06/133,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,903.10

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