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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,914, 199,115.16 and 104,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,914, 199,115.16 and 104,684.72 is: 156,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,914 : 199,115.16 = 104,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,914/199,115.16 = 104,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,914x = 199,115.16 × 104,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,914x = 20,844,314,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,314,772.36/132,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,825.58

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