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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,989.60, 199,484.40 and 103,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,989.60, 199,484.40 and 103,246.40 is: 154,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,989.60 : 199,484.40 = 103,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,989.60/199,484.40 = 103,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,989.60x = 199,484.40 × 103,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,989.60x = 20,596,046,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,046,156.16/132,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,869.60

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