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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.37, 197,962.10 and 103,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.37, 197,962.10 and 103,533.51 is: 155,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.37 : 197,962.10 = 103,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.37/197,962.10 = 103,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.37x = 197,962.10 × 103,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.37x = 20,495,710,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,710,542.30/132,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,064.53

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