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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,407.60, 198,611.40 and 90,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,407.60, 198,611.40 and 90,417.20 is: 135,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,407.60 : 198,611.40 = 90,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,407.60/198,611.40 = 90,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,407.60x = 198,611.40 × 90,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,407.60x = 17,957,886,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,886,676.08/132,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,625.80

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