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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.20, 199,549.80 and 59,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.20, 199,549.80 and 59,161.20 is: 88,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.20 : 199,549.80 = 59,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.20/199,549.80 = 59,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.20x = 199,549.80 × 59,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.20x = 11,805,605,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,605,627.76/133,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,741.80

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