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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,237.20, 199,855.80 and 71,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,237.20, 199,855.80 and 71,029.20 is: 106,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,237.20 : 199,855.80 = 71,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,237.20/199,855.80 = 71,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,237.20x = 199,855.80 × 71,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,237.20x = 14,195,597,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,597,589.36/133,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,543.80

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