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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,855.52, 199,244.40 and 109,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,855.52, 199,244.40 and 109,423.84 is: 164,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,855.52 : 199,244.40 = 109,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,855.52/199,244.40 = 109,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,855.52x = 199,244.40 × 109,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,855.52x = 21,802,087,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,087,346.50/132,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,103.74

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