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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.80, 199,145.40 and 82,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.80, 199,145.40 and 82,869.20 is: 124,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.80 : 199,145.40 = 82,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.80/199,145.40 = 82,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.80x = 199,145.40 × 82,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.80x = 16,503,019,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,019,981.68/132,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,136.24

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