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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,132.10, 201,198.15 and 118,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,132.10, 201,198.15 and 118,968.90 is: 178,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,132.10 : 201,198.15 = 118,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,132.10/201,198.15 = 118,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,132.10x = 201,198.15 × 118,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,132.10x = 23,936,322,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,322,587.54/134,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,453.35

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