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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,381.60, 200,302.80 and 71,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,381.60, 200,302.80 and 71,173.60 is: 106,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,381.60 : 200,302.80 = 71,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,381.60/200,302.80 = 71,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,381.60x = 200,302.80 × 71,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,381.60x = 14,256,271,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,271,366.08/133,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,883.34

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