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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.30, 199,285.65 and 82,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.30, 199,285.65 and 82,962.70 is: 124,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.30 : 199,285.65 = 82,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.30/199,285.65 = 82,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.30x = 199,285.65 × 82,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.30x = 16,533,275,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,275,595.26/133,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.42

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