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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,044.04, 198,191.82 and 81,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,044.04, 198,191.82 and 81,972.60 is: 123,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044.04 : 198,191.82 = 81,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044.04/198,191.82 = 81,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044.04x = 198,191.82 × 81,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044.04x = 16,246,298,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,298,784.13/132,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,036.97

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