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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,766.40, 199,149.60 and 127,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,766.40, 199,149.60 and 127,517.60 is: 191,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,766.40 : 199,149.60 = 127,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,766.40/199,149.60 = 127,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,766.40x = 199,149.60 × 127,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,766.40x = 25,395,079,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,079,032.96/132,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,276.40

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