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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,083.80, 199,625.70 and 119,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,083.80, 199,625.70 and 119,720.60 is: 179,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,083.80 : 199,625.70 = 119,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,083.80/199,625.70 = 119,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,083.80x = 199,625.70 × 119,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,083.80x = 23,899,308,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,308,579.42/133,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580.90

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