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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,757.58, 199,457.48 and 132,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,757.58, 199,457.48 and 132,558.42 is: 197,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,757.58 : 199,457.48 = 132,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,757.58/199,457.48 = 132,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,757.58x = 199,457.48 × 132,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,757.58x = 26,439,768,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,768,405.98/133,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,669.31

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