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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,351.60, 198,527.40 and 125,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,351.60, 198,527.40 and 125,900.40 is: 188,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,351.60 : 198,527.40 = 125,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,351.60/198,527.40 = 125,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,351.60x = 198,527.40 × 125,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,351.60x = 24,994,679,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,679,070.96/132,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,850.60

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