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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,079.10, 199,641.69 and 54,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,079.10, 199,641.69 and 54,236.22 is: 81,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079.10 : 199,641.69 = 54,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079.10/199,641.69 = 54,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079.10x = 199,641.69 × 54,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079.10x = 10,827,810,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,810,620.01/133,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,363.72

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