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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,761.60, 199,463.46 and 132,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,761.60, 199,463.46 and 132,562.44 is: 197,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,761.60 : 199,463.46 = 132,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,761.60/199,463.46 = 132,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,761.60x = 199,463.46 × 132,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,761.60x = 26,441,362,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,362,948.44/133,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,675.29

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