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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,883.20, 199,324.80 and 83,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,883.20, 199,324.80 and 83,731.20 is: 125,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883.20 : 199,324.80 = 83,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883.20/199,324.80 = 83,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883.20x = 199,324.80 × 83,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883.20x = 16,689,704,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,704,693.76/132,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.80

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