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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,883.40, 199,225.90 and 80,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,883.40, 199,225.90 and 80,281.80 is: 120,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883.40 : 199,225.90 = 80,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883.40/199,225.90 = 80,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883.40x = 199,225.90 × 80,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883.40x = 15,994,213,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,213,858.62/132,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,362.77

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