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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,615.60, 198,923.40 and 102,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,615.60, 198,923.40 and 102,548.40 is: 153,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,615.60 : 198,923.40 = 102,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,615.60/198,923.40 = 102,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,615.60x = 198,923.40 × 102,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,615.60x = 20,399,276,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,276,392.56/132,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,822.60

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