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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,061.30, 199,323.15 and 82,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,061.30, 199,323.15 and 82,987.70 is: 124,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,061.30 : 199,323.15 = 82,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,061.30/199,323.15 = 82,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,061.30x = 199,323.15 × 82,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,061.30x = 16,541,369,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,369,775.26/133,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,313.90

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