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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,949.02, 198,955.35 and 83,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,949.02, 198,955.35 and 83,052.54 is: 124,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.02 : 198,955.35 = 83,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.02/198,955.35 = 83,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.02x = 198,955.35 × 83,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.02x = 16,523,747,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,747,164.09/132,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,286.34

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