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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.50, 198,851.24 and 109,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.50, 198,851.24 and 109,144.72 is: 163,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.50 : 198,851.24 = 109,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.50/198,851.24 = 109,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.50x = 198,851.24 × 109,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.50x = 21,703,562,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,562,911.45/132,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,717.07

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