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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,932.28, 198,930.04 and 83,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,932.28, 198,930.04 and 83,035.88 is: 124,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,932.28 : 198,930.04 = 83,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,932.28/198,930.04 = 83,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,932.28x = 198,930.04 × 83,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,932.28x = 16,518,329,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,329,727.60/132,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,261.24

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