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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,087.20, 199,339.20 and 115,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,087.20, 199,339.20 and 115,591.20 is: 173,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087.20 : 199,339.20 = 115,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087.20/199,339.20 = 115,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087.20x = 199,339.20 × 115,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087.20x = 23,041,857,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,857,335.04/133,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,133.53

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