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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,628.20, 198,942.32 and 126,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,628.20, 198,942.32 and 126,869.12 is: 190,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,628.20 : 198,942.32 = 126,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,628.20/198,942.32 = 126,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,628.20x = 198,942.32 × 126,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,628.20x = 25,239,637,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,637,069.16/132,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,303.70

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