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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,863.20, 199,294.80 and 82,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,863.20, 199,294.80 and 82,999.60 is: 124,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,863.20 : 199,294.80 = 82,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,863.20/199,294.80 = 82,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,863.20x = 199,294.80 × 82,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,863.20x = 16,541,388,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,388,682.08/132,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,499.40

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