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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,079.60, 199,619.40 and 83,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,079.60, 199,619.40 and 83,475.20 is: 125,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079.60 : 199,619.40 = 83,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079.60/199,619.40 = 83,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079.60x = 199,619.40 × 83,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079.60x = 16,663,269,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,269,338.88/133,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,212.80

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