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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,028.40, 199,542.60 and 127,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,028.40, 199,542.60 and 127,779.60 is: 191,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,028.40 : 199,542.60 = 127,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,028.40/199,542.60 = 127,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,028.40x = 199,542.60 × 127,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,028.40x = 25,497,473,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,473,610.96/133,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,669.40

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