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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,880.40, 199,385.40 and 101,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,880.40, 199,385.40 and 101,279.60 is: 151,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,880.40 : 199,385.40 = 101,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,880.40/199,385.40 = 101,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,880.40x = 199,385.40 × 101,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,880.40x = 20,193,673,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,673,557.84/132,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,968.79

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