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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,140.16, 202,624.38 and 118,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,140.16, 202,624.38 and 118,533.54 is: 177,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,140.16 : 202,624.38 = 118,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,140.16/202,624.38 = 118,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,140.16x = 202,624.38 × 118,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,140.16x = 24,017,785,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,785,051.71/135,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,725.00

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