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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.20, 199,534.80 and 83,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.20, 199,534.80 and 83,159.60 is: 124,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.20 : 199,534.80 = 83,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.20/199,534.80 = 83,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.20x = 199,534.80 × 83,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.20x = 16,593,234,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,234,154.08/133,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,739.40

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