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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,563.63, 199,177.60 and 124,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,563.63, 199,177.60 and 124,592.02 is: 187,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,563.63 : 199,177.60 = 124,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,563.63/199,177.60 = 124,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,563.63x = 199,177.60 × 124,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,563.63x = 24,815,938,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,938,713.33/132,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,200.20

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