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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,913.80, 199,101.90 and 82,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,913.80, 199,101.90 and 82,840.20 is: 124,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,913.80 : 199,101.90 = 82,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,913.80/199,101.90 = 82,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,913.80x = 199,101.90 × 82,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,913.80x = 16,493,641,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,641,216.38/132,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.77

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