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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.04, 198,190.32 and 81,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.04, 198,190.32 and 81,971.60 is: 123,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.04 : 198,190.32 = 81,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.04/198,190.32 = 81,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.04x = 198,190.32 × 81,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.04x = 16,245,977,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,977,634.91/132,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,035.47

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