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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,487.60, 200,231.40 and 83,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,487.60, 200,231.40 and 83,721.20 is: 125,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,487.60 : 200,231.40 = 83,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,487.60/200,231.40 = 83,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,487.60x = 200,231.40 × 83,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,487.60x = 16,763,613,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,613,085.68/133,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,581.80

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