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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,604.29, 198,359.69 and 85,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,604.29, 198,359.69 and 85,146.39 is: 127,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,604.29 : 198,359.69 = 85,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,604.29/198,359.69 = 85,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,604.29x = 198,359.69 × 85,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,604.29x = 16,889,611,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,611,099.29/132,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368.51

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