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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,792.04, 197,779.52 and 132,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,792.04, 197,779.52 and 132,148.50 is: 196,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,792.04 : 197,779.52 = 132,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,792.04/197,779.52 = 132,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,792.04x = 197,779.52 × 132,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,792.04x = 26,136,266,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,266,487.42/132,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,821.03

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