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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.20, 199,040.64 and 82,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.20, 199,040.64 and 82,896.58 is: 124,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.20 : 199,040.64 = 82,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.20/199,040.64 = 82,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.20x = 199,040.64 × 82,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.20x = 16,499,788,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,788,337.01/132,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.82

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