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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.60, 199,265.40 and 101,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.60, 199,265.40 and 101,350.80 is: 152,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.60 : 199,265.40 = 101,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.60/199,265.40 = 101,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.60x = 199,265.40 × 101,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.60x = 20,195,707,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,707,702.32/132,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,026.20

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