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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,127.38, 198,246.60 and 82,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,127.38, 198,246.60 and 82,249.20 is: 123,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,127.38 : 198,246.60 = 82,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,127.38/198,246.60 = 82,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,127.38x = 198,246.60 × 82,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,127.38x = 16,305,624,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,624,252.72/132,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,408.37

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