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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.20, 199,285.20 and 115,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.20, 199,285.20 and 115,555.20 is: 173,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.20 : 199,285.20 = 115,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.20/199,285.20 = 115,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.20x = 199,285.20 × 115,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.20x = 23,028,441,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,441,143.04/133,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,079.54

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