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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,035.30, 199,284.15 and 82,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,035.30, 199,284.15 and 82,961.70 is: 124,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,035.30 : 199,284.15 = 82,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,035.30/199,284.15 = 82,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,035.30x = 199,284.15 × 82,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,035.30x = 16,532,951,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,951,867.06/133,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.92

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