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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.90, 199,555.35 and 127,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.90, 199,555.35 and 127,788.10 is: 191,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.90 : 199,555.35 = 127,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.90/199,555.35 = 127,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.90x = 199,555.35 × 127,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.90x = 25,500,799,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,799,021.34/133,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,682.15

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