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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,611.40, 198,917.10 and 120,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,611.40, 198,917.10 and 120,801.60 is: 181,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,611.40 : 198,917.10 = 120,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,611.40/198,917.10 = 120,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,611.40x = 198,917.10 × 120,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,611.40x = 24,029,503,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,503,947.36/132,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,202.40

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