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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,983.60, 199,475.40 and 103,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,983.60, 199,475.40 and 103,240.40 is: 154,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,983.60 : 199,475.40 = 103,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,983.60/199,475.40 = 103,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,983.60x = 199,475.40 × 103,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,983.60x = 20,593,920,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,920,086.16/132,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,860.60

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