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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,237.80, 199,419.30 and 103,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,237.80, 199,419.30 and 103,494.60 is: 154,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,237.80 : 199,419.30 = 103,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,237.80/199,419.30 = 103,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,237.80x = 199,419.30 × 103,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,237.80x = 20,638,820,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,820,685.78/133,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,902.14

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