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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.20, 199,330.80 and 83,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.20, 199,330.80 and 83,735.20 is: 125,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.20 : 199,330.80 = 83,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.20/199,330.80 = 83,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.20x = 199,330.80 × 83,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.20x = 16,691,004,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,004,404.16/132,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,602.80

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