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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,228.30, 199,672.35 and 54,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,228.30, 199,672.35 and 54,253.30 is: 81,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,228.30 : 199,672.35 = 54,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,228.30/199,672.35 = 54,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,228.30x = 199,672.35 × 54,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,228.30x = 10,832,883,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,883,906.26/133,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.68

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