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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,215.60, 199,564.20 and 80,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,215.60, 199,564.20 and 80,468.40 is: 120,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,215.60 : 199,564.20 = 80,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,215.60/199,564.20 = 80,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,215.60x = 199,564.20 × 80,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,215.60x = 16,058,611,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,611,871.28/133,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,546.03

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