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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.40, 198,753.60 and 131,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.40, 198,753.60 and 131,724.80 is: 197,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.40 : 198,753.60 = 131,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.40/198,753.60 = 131,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.40x = 198,753.60 × 131,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.40x = 26,180,778,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,778,209.28/132,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,587.20

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