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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.24, 197,800.32 and 102,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.24, 197,800.32 and 102,092.72 is: 152,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.24 : 197,800.32 = 102,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.24/197,800.32 = 102,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.24x = 197,800.32 × 102,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.24x = 20,193,972,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,972,685.67/132,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,978.57

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