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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,665.60, 198,998.40 and 106,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,665.60, 198,998.40 and 106,421.60 is: 159,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,665.60 : 198,998.40 = 106,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,665.60/198,998.40 = 106,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,665.60x = 198,998.40 × 106,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,665.60x = 21,177,728,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,728,125.44/132,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,632.40

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