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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,216.48, 197,881.92 and 108,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,216.48, 197,881.92 and 108,523.26 is: 162,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,216.48 : 197,881.92 = 108,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,216.48/197,881.92 = 108,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,216.48x = 197,881.92 × 108,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,216.48x = 21,474,791,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,791,053.46/132,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,421.44

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