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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,028.80, 199,543.20 and 77,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,028.80, 199,543.20 and 77,732.80 is: 116,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,028.80 : 199,543.20 = 77,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,028.80/199,543.20 = 77,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,028.80x = 199,543.20 × 77,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,028.80x = 15,511,051,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,051,656.96/133,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,599.20

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