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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.60, 198,986.40 and 102,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.60, 198,986.40 and 102,590.40 is: 153,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.60 : 198,986.40 = 102,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.60/198,986.40 = 102,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.60x = 198,986.40 × 102,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.60x = 20,414,094,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,094,370.56/132,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,885.60

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