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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,024.40, 199,437.40 and 80,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,024.40, 199,437.40 and 80,422.80 is: 120,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,024.40 : 199,437.40 = 80,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,024.40/199,437.40 = 80,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,024.40x = 199,437.40 × 80,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,024.40x = 16,039,314,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,314,132.72/133,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,574.23

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