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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,297.96, 198,239.50 and 112,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,297.96, 198,239.50 and 112,495.08 is: 168,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,297.96 : 198,239.50 = 112,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,297.96/198,239.50 = 112,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,297.96x = 198,239.50 × 112,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,297.96x = 22,300,968,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,968,411.66/132,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,566.23

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