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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,031.70, 199,547.55 and 83,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,031.70, 199,547.55 and 83,265.30 is: 124,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,031.70 : 199,547.55 = 83,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,031.70/199,547.55 = 83,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,031.70x = 199,547.55 × 83,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,031.70x = 16,615,386,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,386,615.02/133,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,897.95

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