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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,058.10, 199,587.15 and 117,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,058.10, 199,587.15 and 117,506.10 is: 176,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058.10 : 199,587.15 = 117,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058.10/199,587.15 = 117,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058.10x = 199,587.15 × 117,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058.10x = 23,452,707,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,707,606.62/133,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,259.15

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