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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,101.40, 198,152.10 and 105,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,101.40, 198,152.10 and 105,857.40 is: 158,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,101.40 : 198,152.10 = 105,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,101.40/198,152.10 = 105,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,101.40x = 198,152.10 × 105,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,101.40x = 20,975,866,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,866,110.54/132,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,786.10

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