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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,689.96, 198,567.48 and 82,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,689.96, 198,567.48 and 82,793.56 is: 123,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,689.96 : 198,567.48 = 82,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,689.96/198,567.48 = 82,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,689.96x = 198,567.48 × 82,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,689.96x = 16,440,108,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,108,569.43/132,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.66

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