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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,515.80, 198,773.70 and 80,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,515.80, 198,773.70 and 80,027.80 is: 120,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,515.80 : 198,773.70 = 80,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,515.80/198,773.70 = 80,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,515.80x = 198,773.70 × 80,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,515.80x = 15,907,421,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,421,908.86/132,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,041.70

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