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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,067.60, 198,101.40 and 124,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,067.60, 198,101.40 and 124,291.60 is: 186,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,067.60 : 198,101.40 = 124,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,067.60/198,101.40 = 124,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,067.60x = 198,101.40 × 124,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,067.60x = 24,622,339,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,339,968.24/132,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,437.40

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