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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,877.44, 199,090.65 and 80,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,877.44, 199,090.65 and 80,176.23 is: 120,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,877.44 : 199,090.65 = 80,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,877.44/199,090.65 = 80,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,877.44x = 199,090.65 × 80,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,877.44x = 15,962,337,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,337,745.25/132,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.28

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