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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.40, 199,241.10 and 101,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.40, 199,241.10 and 101,334.60 is: 152,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.40 : 199,241.10 = 101,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.40/199,241.10 = 101,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.40x = 199,241.10 × 101,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.40x = 20,190,017,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,017,172.06/132,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,001.90

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