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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,598.91, 198,898.37 and 109,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,598.91, 198,898.37 and 109,176.14 is: 163,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,598.91 : 198,898.37 = 109,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,598.91/198,898.37 = 109,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,598.91x = 198,898.37 × 109,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,598.91x = 21,714,954,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,954,748.52/132,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,764.21

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