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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,032.80, 199,280.40 and 82,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,032.80, 199,280.40 and 82,959.20 is: 124,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032.80 : 199,280.40 = 82,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032.80/199,280.40 = 82,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032.80x = 199,280.40 × 82,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032.80x = 16,532,142,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,142,559.68/133,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,271.18

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