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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,014.02, 199,052.91 and 83,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,014.02, 199,052.91 and 83,117.61 is: 124,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,014.02 : 199,052.91 = 83,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,014.02/199,052.91 = 83,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,014.02x = 199,052.91 × 83,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,014.02x = 16,544,802,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,802,142.75/133,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,383.90

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