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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,078.70, 199,618.05 and 54,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,078.70, 199,618.05 and 54,152.30 is: 81,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078.70 : 199,618.05 = 54,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078.70/199,618.05 = 54,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078.70x = 199,618.05 × 54,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078.70x = 10,809,776,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,776,529.02/133,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,228.45

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