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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.40, 199,734.90 and 83,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.40, 199,734.90 and 83,195.80 is: 124,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.40 : 199,734.90 = 83,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.40/199,734.90 = 83,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.40x = 199,734.90 × 83,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.40x = 16,617,104,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,104,793.42/133,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.86

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