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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.95, 199,573.65 and 44,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.95, 199,573.65 and 44,281.20 is: 66,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.95 : 199,573.65 = 44,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.95/199,573.65 = 44,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.95x = 199,573.65 × 44,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.95x = 8,837,360,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,360,710.38/133,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,427.87

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