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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,233.60, 199,850.40 and 83,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,233.60, 199,850.40 and 83,467.20 is: 125,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,233.60 : 199,850.40 = 83,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,233.60/199,850.40 = 83,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,233.60x = 199,850.40 × 83,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,233.60x = 16,680,953,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,953,306.88/133,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,200.80

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