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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,840.60, 199,260.90 and 106,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,840.60, 199,260.90 and 106,596.60 is: 159,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,840.60 : 199,260.90 = 106,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,840.60/199,260.90 = 106,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,840.60x = 199,260.90 × 106,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,840.60x = 21,240,534,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,534,452.94/132,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,894.90

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