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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,030.60, 199,545.90 and 120,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,030.60, 199,545.90 and 120,783.40 is: 181,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,030.60 : 199,545.90 = 120,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,030.60/199,545.90 = 120,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,030.60x = 199,545.90 × 120,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,030.60x = 24,101,832,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,832,258.06/133,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,175.10

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