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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,015.20, 199,547.10 and 54,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,015.20, 199,547.10 and 54,137.40 is: 81,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,015.20 : 199,547.10 = 54,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,015.20/199,547.10 = 54,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,015.20x = 199,547.10 × 54,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,015.20x = 10,802,961,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,961,171.54/133,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,215.99

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