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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,201.06, 198,829.94 and 116,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,201.06, 198,829.94 and 116,385.76 is: 173,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,201.06 : 198,829.94 = 116,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,201.06/198,829.94 = 116,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,201.06x = 198,829.94 × 116,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,201.06x = 23,140,973,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,973,677.65/133,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.65

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