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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,121.40, 199,463.40 and 113,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,121.40, 199,463.40 and 113,438.40 is: 169,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,121.40 : 199,463.40 = 113,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,121.40/199,463.40 = 113,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,121.40x = 199,463.40 × 113,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,121.40x = 22,626,808,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,808,954.56/133,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,971.24

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