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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,571.79, 200,219.22 and 83,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,571.79, 200,219.22 and 83,537.01 is: 125,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,571.79 : 200,219.22 = 83,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,571.79/200,219.22 = 83,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,571.79x = 200,219.22 × 83,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,571.79x = 16,725,714,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,714,983.33/133,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,218.92

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