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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,706.89, 198,592.65 and 82,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,706.89, 198,592.65 and 82,810.50 is: 123,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.89 : 198,592.65 = 82,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.89/198,592.65 = 82,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.89x = 198,592.65 × 82,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.89x = 16,445,556,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,556,642.83/132,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,923.91

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