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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.40, 199,403.10 and 101,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.40, 199,403.10 and 101,442.60 is: 152,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.40 : 199,403.10 = 101,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.40/199,403.10 = 101,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.40x = 199,403.10 × 101,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.40x = 20,227,968,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,968,912.06/132,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,163.90

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