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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,049.70, 199,574.55 and 83,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,049.70, 199,574.55 and 83,186.10 is: 124,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,049.70 : 199,574.55 = 83,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,049.70/199,574.55 = 83,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,049.70x = 199,574.55 × 83,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,049.70x = 16,601,828,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,828,473.76/133,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,779.15

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