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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.30, 198,003.45 and 124,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.30, 198,003.45 and 124,226.30 is: 186,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.30 : 198,003.45 = 124,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.30/198,003.45 = 124,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.30x = 198,003.45 × 124,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.30x = 24,597,235,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,235,980.74/132,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,339.45

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