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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,846.40, 199,170.40 and 80,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,846.40, 199,170.40 and 80,244.80 is: 120,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,846.40 : 199,170.40 = 80,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,846.40/199,170.40 = 80,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,846.40x = 199,170.40 × 80,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,846.40x = 15,982,388,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,388,913.92/132,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307.28

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