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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.40, 199,472.40 and 101,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.40, 199,472.40 and 101,337.60 is: 152,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.40 : 199,472.40 = 101,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.40/199,472.40 = 101,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.40x = 199,472.40 × 101,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.40x = 20,214,054,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,054,282.24/132,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,055.80

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