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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,041, 199,455.53 and 76,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,041, 199,455.53 and 76,817.35 is: 115,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041 : 199,455.53 = 76,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041/199,455.53 = 76,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041x = 199,455.53 × 76,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041x = 15,321,645,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,645,257.45/133,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,164.84

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