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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.30, 199,608.45 and 80,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.30, 199,608.45 and 80,584.30 is: 120,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.30 : 199,608.45 = 80,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.30/199,608.45 = 80,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.30x = 199,608.45 × 80,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.30x = 16,085,307,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,307,217.34/133,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,876.45

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