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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.60, 199,291.20 and 80,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.60, 199,291.20 and 80,286.40 is: 120,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.60 : 199,291.20 = 80,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.60/199,291.20 = 80,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.60x = 199,291.20 × 80,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.60x = 16,000,372,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,372,999.68/133,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,273.17

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