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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.60, 199,241.40 and 101,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.60, 199,241.40 and 101,723.60 is: 152,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.60 : 199,241.40 = 101,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.60/199,241.40 = 101,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.60x = 199,241.40 × 101,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.60x = 20,267,552,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,552,477.04/132,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,585.40

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