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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,821.80, 199,232.70 and 80,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,821.80, 199,232.70 and 80,204.20 is: 120,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,821.80 : 199,232.70 = 80,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,821.80/199,232.70 = 80,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,821.80x = 199,232.70 × 80,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,821.80x = 15,979,299,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,299,317.34/132,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,306.30

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