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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.70, 198,004.05 and 124,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.70, 198,004.05 and 124,226.70 is: 186,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.70 : 198,004.05 = 124,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.70/198,004.05 = 124,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.70x = 198,004.05 × 124,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.70x = 24,597,389,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,389,718.14/132,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,340.05

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