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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,405.40, 198,608.10 and 76,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,405.40, 198,608.10 and 76,418.20 is: 114,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,405.40 : 198,608.10 = 76,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,405.40/198,608.10 = 76,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,405.40x = 198,608.10 × 76,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,405.40x = 15,177,273,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,273,507.42/132,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,627.30

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