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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,743.34, 198,647.10 and 82,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,743.34, 198,647.10 and 82,846.80 is: 123,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,743.34 : 198,647.10 = 82,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,743.34/198,647.10 = 82,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,743.34x = 198,647.10 × 82,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,743.34x = 16,457,276,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,276,564.28/132,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.17

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