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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,909.57, 199,138.68 and 80,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,909.57, 199,138.68 and 80,208.32 is: 120,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,909.57 : 199,138.68 = 80,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,909.57/199,138.68 = 80,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,909.57x = 199,138.68 × 80,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,909.57x = 15,972,577,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,577,974.12/132,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,176.28

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