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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,400.20, 198,600.30 and 98,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,400.20, 198,600.30 and 98,720.40 is: 148,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,400.20 : 198,600.30 = 98,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,400.20/198,600.30 = 98,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,400.20x = 198,600.30 × 98,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,400.20x = 19,605,901,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,901,056.12/132,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,080.60

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