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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,967.80, 199,182.90 and 82,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,967.80, 199,182.90 and 82,894.20 is: 124,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,967.80 : 199,182.90 = 82,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,967.80/199,182.90 = 82,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,967.80x = 199,182.90 × 82,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,967.80x = 16,511,107,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,107,149.18/132,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.73

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