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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,073.30, 199,609.95 and 80,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,073.30, 199,609.95 and 80,585.30 is: 120,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073.30 : 199,609.95 = 80,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073.30/199,609.95 = 80,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073.30x = 199,609.95 × 80,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073.30x = 16,085,627,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,627,703.74/133,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.95

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