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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,070.40, 199,029.60 and 119,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,070.40, 199,029.60 and 119,131.20 is: 178,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,070.40 : 199,029.60 = 119,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,070.40/199,029.60 = 119,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,070.40x = 199,029.60 × 119,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,070.40x = 23,710,635,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,635,083.52/133,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,181.14

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