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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,079.60, 198,119.40 and 100,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,079.60, 198,119.40 and 100,586.80 is: 150,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,079.60 : 198,119.40 = 100,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,079.60/198,119.40 = 100,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,079.60x = 198,119.40 × 100,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,079.60x = 19,928,196,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,196,463.92/132,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,880.20

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