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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.80, 198,730.80 and 86,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.80, 198,730.80 and 86,176.80 is: 128,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.80 : 198,730.80 = 86,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.80/198,730.80 = 86,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.80x = 198,730.80 × 86,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.80x = 17,125,984,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,984,405.44/132,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,928.88

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