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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.90, 199,589.85 and 122,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.90, 199,589.85 and 122,999.70 is: 184,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.90 : 199,589.85 = 122,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.90/199,589.85 = 122,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.90x = 199,589.85 × 122,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.90x = 24,549,491,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,491,673.05/133,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,499.55

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