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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,555.60, 200,041.80 and 80,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,555.60, 200,041.80 and 80,873.20 is: 121,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,555.60 : 200,041.80 = 80,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,555.60/200,041.80 = 80,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,555.60x = 200,041.80 × 80,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,555.60x = 16,178,020,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,020,499.76/133,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,133.22

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