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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,027.20, 202,249.20 and 117,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,027.20, 202,249.20 and 117,531.20 is: 176,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027.20 : 202,249.20 = 117,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027.20/202,249.20 = 117,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027.20x = 202,249.20 × 117,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027.20x = 23,770,591,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,591,175.04/135,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,042.98

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