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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,032.80, 197,780.40 and 81,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,032.80, 197,780.40 and 81,959.20 is: 122,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,032.80 : 197,780.40 = 81,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,032.80/197,780.40 = 81,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,032.80x = 197,780.40 × 81,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,032.80x = 16,209,923,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,923,359.68/132,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,771.94

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