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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.88, 199,488.60 and 44,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.88, 199,488.60 and 44,259.12 is: 66,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.88 : 199,488.60 = 44,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.88/199,488.60 = 44,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.88x = 199,488.60 × 44,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.88x = 8,829,189,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,189,886.03/133,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.48

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