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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,311.60, 199,967.40 and 115,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,311.60, 199,967.40 and 115,426.80 is: 173,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,311.60 : 199,967.40 = 115,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,311.60/199,967.40 = 115,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,311.60x = 199,967.40 × 115,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,311.60x = 23,081,597,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,597,086.32/133,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,140.20

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