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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.40, 199,444.90 and 80,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.40, 199,444.90 and 80,427.80 is: 120,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.40 : 199,444.90 = 80,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.40/199,444.90 = 80,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.40x = 199,444.90 × 80,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.40x = 16,040,914,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,914,528.22/133,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,581.73

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