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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,040.40, 199,560.60 and 124,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,040.40, 199,560.60 and 124,227.60 is: 186,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040.40 : 199,560.60 = 124,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040.40/199,560.60 = 124,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040.40x = 199,560.60 × 124,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040.40x = 24,790,934,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,934,392.56/133,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,341.40

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