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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.90, 198,794.85 and 101,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.90, 198,794.85 and 101,037.10 is: 151,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.90 : 198,794.85 = 101,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.90/198,794.85 = 101,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.90x = 198,794.85 × 101,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.90x = 20,085,655,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,655,138.94/132,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,555.65

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