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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.51, 198,443.60 and 124,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.51, 198,443.60 and 124,499.08 is: 186,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.51 : 198,443.60 = 124,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.51/198,443.60 = 124,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.51x = 198,443.60 × 124,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.51x = 24,706,044,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,044,257.92/132,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,741.86

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