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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,893.20, 199,224.60 and 80,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,893.20, 199,224.60 and 80,246.80 is: 120,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,893.20 : 199,224.60 = 80,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,893.20/199,224.60 = 80,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,893.20x = 199,224.60 × 80,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,893.20x = 15,987,136,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,136,631.28/132,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,300.64

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