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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650.06, 198,849.98 and 66,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650.06, 198,849.98 and 66,027.20 is: 98,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650.06 : 198,849.98 = 66,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650.06/198,849.98 = 66,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650.06x = 198,849.98 × 66,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650.06x = 13,129,506,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,506,570.27/132,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,978.52

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