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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.80, 199,038.90 and 82,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.80, 199,038.90 and 82,798.20 is: 124,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.80 : 199,038.90 = 82,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.80/199,038.90 = 82,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.80x = 199,038.90 × 82,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.80x = 16,480,062,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,062,649.98/132,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,029.80

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