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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.40, 198,602.10 and 76,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.40, 198,602.10 and 76,414.20 is: 114,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.40 : 198,602.10 = 76,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.40/198,602.10 = 76,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.40x = 198,602.10 × 76,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.40x = 15,176,020,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,020,589.82/132,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,621.30

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