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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,225.60, 199,579.20 and 80,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,225.60, 199,579.20 and 80,478.40 is: 120,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,225.60 : 199,579.20 = 80,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,225.60/199,579.20 = 80,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,225.60x = 199,579.20 × 80,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,225.60x = 16,061,814,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,814,689.28/133,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,561.02

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