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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.20, 199,039.14 and 82,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.20, 199,039.14 and 82,895.58 is: 124,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.20 : 199,039.14 = 82,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.20/199,039.14 = 82,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.20x = 199,039.14 × 82,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.20x = 16,499,464,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,464,953.00/132,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,249.32

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