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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,558.29, 199,169.58 and 124,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,558.29, 199,169.58 and 124,586.67 is: 187,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,558.29 : 199,169.58 = 124,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,558.29/199,169.58 = 124,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,558.29x = 199,169.58 × 124,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,558.29x = 24,813,874,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,874,737.50/132,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,192.18

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