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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 76,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 76,842.40 is: 115,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,829.60 : 199,244.40 = 76,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,829.60/199,244.40 = 76,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,829.60x = 199,244.40 × 76,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,829.60x = 15,310,417,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,417,882.56/132,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,263.60

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