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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,621.40, 200,432.10 and 132,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,621.40, 200,432.10 and 132,699.80 is: 199,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,621.40 : 200,432.10 = 132,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,621.40/200,432.10 = 132,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,621.40x = 200,432.10 × 132,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,621.40x = 26,597,299,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,299,583.58/133,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,049.70

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