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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,089.80, 199,365.90 and 83,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,089.80, 199,365.90 and 83,016.20 is: 124,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,089.80 : 199,365.90 = 83,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,089.80/199,365.90 = 83,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,089.80x = 199,365.90 × 83,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,089.80x = 16,550,599,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,599,427.58/133,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,356.63

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