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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.95, 198,543.83 and 129,640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.95, 198,543.83 and 129,640.95 is: 194,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.95 : 198,543.83 = 129,640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.95/198,543.83 = 129,640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.95x = 198,543.83 × 129,640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.95x = 25,739,410,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,410,089.63/132,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,176.24

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