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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,705.97, 199,122.69 and 82,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,705.97, 199,122.69 and 82,773.25 is: 124,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705.97 : 199,122.69 = 82,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705.97/199,122.69 = 82,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705.97x = 199,122.69 × 82,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705.97x = 16,482,032,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,032,200.04/132,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,199.63

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