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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,379.34, 198,724.52 and 82,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,379.34, 198,724.52 and 82,574.06 is: 123,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,379.34 : 198,724.52 = 82,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,379.34/198,724.52 = 82,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,379.34x = 198,724.52 × 82,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,379.34x = 16,409,490,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,490,437.95/132,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,958.09

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