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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,832.40, 196,540.20 and 125,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,832.40, 196,540.20 and 125,518.80 is: 188,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,832.40 : 196,540.20 = 125,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,832.40/196,540.20 = 125,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,832.40x = 196,540.20 × 125,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,832.40x = 24,669,490,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,490,055.76/130,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,557.96

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