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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.60, 198,087.15 and 123,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.60, 198,087.15 and 123,727.38 is: 184,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.60 : 198,087.15 = 123,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.60/198,087.15 = 123,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.60x = 198,087.15 × 123,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.60x = 24,508,804,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,804,916.56/132,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,656.32

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