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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.08, 197,034.08 and 124,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.08, 197,034.08 and 124,723.82 is: 185,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.08 : 197,034.08 = 124,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.08/197,034.08 = 124,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.08x = 197,034.08 × 124,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.08x = 24,574,843,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,843,127.79/132,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,896.91

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