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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,708.98, 199,127.20 and 82,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,708.98, 199,127.20 and 82,776.26 is: 124,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,708.98 : 199,127.20 = 82,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,708.98/199,127.20 = 82,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,708.98x = 199,127.20 × 82,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,708.98x = 16,483,004,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,004,880.27/132,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,204.14

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