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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.60, 199,413.90 and 123,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.60, 199,413.90 and 123,611.40 is: 185,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.60 : 199,413.90 = 123,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.60/199,413.90 = 123,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.60x = 199,413.90 × 123,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.60x = 24,649,831,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,831,358.46/132,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.10

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