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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,111.72, 198,199.98 and 61,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,111.72, 198,199.98 and 61,909.20 is: 92,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,111.72 : 198,199.98 = 61,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,111.72/198,199.98 = 61,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,111.72x = 198,199.98 × 61,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,111.72x = 12,270,402,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,402,201.82/132,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,878.98

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