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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,931.03, 198,928.15 and 83,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,931.03, 198,928.15 and 83,034.63 is: 124,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,931.03 : 198,928.15 = 83,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,931.03/198,928.15 = 83,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,931.03x = 198,928.15 × 83,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,931.03x = 16,517,925,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,925,331.83/132,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,259.36

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