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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.40, 198,051.60 and 124,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.40, 198,051.60 and 124,431.20 is: 186,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.40 : 198,051.60 = 124,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.40/198,051.60 = 124,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.40x = 198,051.60 × 124,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.40x = 24,643,798,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,798,249.92/132,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,646.80

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