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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,056.20, 199,608.60 and 54,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,056.20, 199,608.60 and 54,178.40 is: 81,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056.20 : 199,608.60 = 54,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056.20/199,608.60 = 54,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056.20x = 199,608.60 × 54,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056.20x = 10,814,474,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,474,574.24/133,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,277.49

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