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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,993.60, 199,490.40 and 103,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,993.60, 199,490.40 and 103,250.40 is: 154,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,993.60 : 199,490.40 = 103,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,993.60/199,490.40 = 103,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,993.60x = 199,490.40 × 103,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,993.60x = 20,597,463,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,463,596.16/132,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,875.60

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