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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,071.60, 199,607.40 and 115,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,071.60, 199,607.40 and 115,186.80 is: 172,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,071.60 : 199,607.40 = 115,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,071.60/199,607.40 = 115,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,071.60x = 199,607.40 × 115,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,071.60x = 22,992,137,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,137,662.32/133,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.20

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