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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,608.40, 198,912.60 and 130,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,608.40, 198,912.60 and 130,421.40 is: 195,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,608.40 : 198,912.60 = 130,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,608.40/198,912.60 = 130,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,608.40x = 198,912.60 × 130,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,608.40x = 25,942,459,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,459,769.64/132,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,632.10

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