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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,057.30, 199,585.95 and 119,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,057.30, 199,585.95 and 119,935.30 is: 179,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057.30 : 199,585.95 = 119,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057.30/199,585.95 = 119,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057.30x = 199,585.95 × 119,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057.30x = 23,937,400,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,400,789.04/133,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,902.95

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