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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,821.40, 199,232.10 and 76,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,821.40, 199,232.10 and 76,834.20 is: 115,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,821.40 : 199,232.10 = 76,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,821.40/199,232.10 = 76,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,821.40x = 199,232.10 × 76,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,821.40x = 15,307,839,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,839,017.82/132,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,251.30

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