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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.40, 198,412.20 and 65,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.40, 198,412.20 and 65,703.60 is: 98,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.40 : 198,412.20 = 65,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.40/198,412.20 = 65,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.40x = 198,412.20 × 65,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.40x = 13,036,395,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,395,823.92/132,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,619.82

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