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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,906.24, 198,512.15 and 120,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,906.24, 198,512.15 and 120,236.60 is: 179,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,906.24 : 198,512.15 = 120,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,906.24/198,512.15 = 120,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,906.24x = 198,512.15 × 120,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,906.24x = 23,868,425,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,425,869.79/132,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,588.45

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