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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,088.80, 199,633.20 and 119,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,088.80, 199,633.20 and 119,725.60 is: 179,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,088.80 : 199,633.20 = 119,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,088.80/199,633.20 = 119,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,088.80x = 199,633.20 × 119,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,088.80x = 23,901,204,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,204,649.92/133,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,588.40

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