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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.05, 198,003.08 and 104,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.05, 198,003.08 and 104,008.45 is: 156,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.05 : 198,003.08 = 104,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.05/198,003.08 = 104,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.05x = 198,003.08 × 104,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.05x = 20,593,993,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,993,446.03/132,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,012.68

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