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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.28, 198,925.54 and 83,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.28, 198,925.54 and 83,032.88 is: 124,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.28 : 198,925.54 = 83,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.28/198,925.54 = 83,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.28x = 198,925.54 × 83,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.28x = 16,517,359,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,359,289.55/132,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,256.74

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