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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,338.10, 198,179.10 and 84,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,338.10, 198,179.10 and 84,880.20 is: 127,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,338.10 : 198,179.10 = 84,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,338.10/198,179.10 = 84,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,338.10x = 198,179.10 × 84,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,338.10x = 16,821,481,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,481,643.82/132,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,109.89

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