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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,188, 183,721.60 and 82,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,188, 183,721.60 and 82,903.20 is: 114,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,188 : 183,721.60 = 82,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,188/183,721.60 = 82,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,188x = 183,721.60 × 82,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,188x = 15,231,108,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,108,549.12/133,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,357.96

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