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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.06, 198,935.64 and 83,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.06, 198,935.64 and 83,039.64 is: 124,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.06 : 198,935.64 = 83,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.06/198,935.64 = 83,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.06x = 198,935.64 × 83,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.06x = 16,519,543,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,543,928.77/132,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,266.84

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