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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,214.20, 199,821.30 and 83,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,214.20, 199,821.30 and 83,447.80 is: 125,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,214.20 : 199,821.30 = 83,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,214.20/199,821.30 = 83,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,214.20x = 199,821.30 × 83,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,214.20x = 16,674,647,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,647,878.14/133,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,171.70

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