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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.20, 199,338.30 and 83,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.20, 199,338.30 and 83,740.20 is: 125,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.20 : 199,338.30 = 83,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.20/199,338.30 = 83,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.20x = 199,338.30 × 83,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.20x = 16,692,629,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,629,109.66/132,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,610.30

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