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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,074.30, 199,611.45 and 119,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,074.30, 199,611.45 and 119,952.30 is: 179,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074.30 : 199,611.45 = 119,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074.30/199,611.45 = 119,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074.30x = 199,611.45 × 119,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074.30x = 23,943,852,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,852,533.84/133,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,928.45

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