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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.80, 199,070.40 and 82,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.80, 199,070.40 and 82,819.20 is: 124,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.80 : 199,070.40 = 82,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.80/199,070.40 = 82,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.80x = 199,070.40 × 82,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.80x = 16,486,851,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,851,271.68/132,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,061.28

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