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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.80, 199,016.40 and 82,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.80, 199,016.40 and 82,783.20 is: 124,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.80 : 199,016.40 = 82,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.80/199,016.40 = 82,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.80x = 199,016.40 × 82,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.80x = 16,475,214,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,214,444.48/132,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,007.31

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