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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,488.30, 200,232.45 and 81,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,488.30, 200,232.45 and 81,000.30 is: 121,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,488.30 : 200,232.45 = 81,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,488.30/200,232.45 = 81,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,488.30x = 200,232.45 × 81,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,488.30x = 16,218,888,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,888,519.74/133,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,500.45

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