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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.20, 198,051.30 and 120,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.20, 198,051.30 and 120,629.40 is: 180,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.20 : 198,051.30 = 120,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.20/198,051.30 = 120,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.20x = 198,051.30 × 120,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.20x = 23,890,809,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,809,488.22/132,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,944.10

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