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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,087.60, 198,131.40 and 124,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,087.60, 198,131.40 and 124,311.60 is: 186,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,087.60 : 198,131.40 = 124,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,087.60/198,131.40 = 124,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,087.60x = 198,131.40 × 124,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,087.60x = 24,630,031,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,031,344.24/132,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,467.40

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