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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.79, 199,165.83 and 124,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.79, 199,165.83 and 124,584.17 is: 187,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.79 : 199,165.83 = 124,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.79/199,165.83 = 124,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.79x = 199,165.83 × 124,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.79x = 24,812,909,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,909,622.91/132,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,188.43

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