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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.40, 199,599.90 and 101,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.40, 199,599.90 and 101,422.60 is: 152,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.40 : 199,599.90 = 101,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.40/199,599.90 = 101,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.40x = 199,599.90 × 101,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.40x = 20,243,940,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,940,817.74/133,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.31

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