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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,724.83, 198,966.90 and 66,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,724.83, 198,966.90 and 66,185.37 is: 99,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,724.83 : 198,966.90 = 66,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,724.83/198,966.90 = 66,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,724.83x = 198,966.90 × 66,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,724.83x = 13,168,697,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,697,894.25/132,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.04

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