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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,098.40, 199,071.60 and 119,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,098.40, 199,071.60 and 119,159.20 is: 178,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,098.40 : 199,071.60 = 119,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,098.40/199,071.60 = 119,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,098.40x = 199,071.60 × 119,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,098.40x = 23,721,212,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,212,598.72/133,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,223.12

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