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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,992.40, 199,634.40 and 83,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,992.40, 199,634.40 and 83,128.80 is: 124,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,992.40 : 199,634.40 = 83,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,992.40/199,634.40 = 83,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,992.40x = 199,634.40 × 83,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,992.40x = 16,595,368,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,368,110.72/132,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,784.33

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