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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.79, 199,167.33 and 124,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.79, 199,167.33 and 124,585.17 is: 187,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.79 : 199,167.33 = 124,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.79/199,167.33 = 124,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.79x = 199,167.33 × 124,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.79x = 24,813,295,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,295,666.50/132,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,189.93

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