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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.10, 198,174.60 and 84,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.10, 198,174.60 and 84,877.20 is: 127,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.10 : 198,174.60 = 84,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.10/198,174.60 = 84,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.10x = 198,174.60 × 84,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.10x = 16,820,505,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,505,159.12/132,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.40

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