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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,357.80, 198,536.70 and 123,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,357.80, 198,536.70 and 123,609.80 is: 185,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,357.80 : 198,536.70 = 123,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,357.80/198,536.70 = 123,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,357.80x = 198,536.70 × 123,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,357.80x = 24,541,081,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,081,779.66/132,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.70

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