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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.60, 199,569.90 and 120,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.60, 199,569.90 and 120,799.40 is: 181,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.60 : 199,569.90 = 120,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.60/199,569.90 = 120,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.60x = 199,569.90 × 120,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.60x = 24,107,924,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,924,178.06/133,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,199.10

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