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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.10, 199,579.65 and 117,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.10, 199,579.65 and 117,501.10 is: 176,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.10 : 199,579.65 = 117,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.10/199,579.65 = 117,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.10x = 199,579.65 × 117,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.10x = 23,450,828,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,828,412.62/133,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,251.65

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