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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.66, 198,976.95 and 85,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.66, 198,976.95 and 85,292.17 is: 127,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.66 : 198,976.95 = 85,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.66/198,976.95 = 85,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.66x = 198,976.95 × 85,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.66x = 16,971,175,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,175,348.04/132,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,964.91

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