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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.40, 199,226.10 and 122,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.40, 199,226.10 and 122,679.80 is: 184,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.40 : 199,226.10 = 122,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.40/199,226.10 = 122,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.40x = 199,226.10 × 122,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.40x = 24,441,018,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,018,102.78/132,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,019.70

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