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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858.80, 199,019.40 and 82,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858.80, 199,019.40 and 82,785.20 is: 124,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858.80 : 199,019.40 = 82,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858.80/199,019.40 = 82,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858.80x = 199,019.40 × 82,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858.80x = 16,475,860,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,860,832.88/132,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.31

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