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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,429.10, 198,315.60 and 84,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,429.10, 198,315.60 and 84,971.20 is: 127,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,429.10 : 198,315.60 = 84,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,429.10/198,315.60 = 84,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,429.10x = 198,315.60 × 84,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,429.10x = 16,851,114,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,114,510.72/132,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,246.31

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