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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,344.60, 198,516.90 and 100,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,344.60, 198,516.90 and 100,851.80 is: 151,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,344.60 : 198,516.90 = 100,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,344.60/198,516.90 = 100,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,344.60x = 198,516.90 × 100,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,344.60x = 20,020,786,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,786,695.42/132,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,277.70

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