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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.83, 199,596.50 and 48,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.83, 199,596.50 and 48,807.69 is: 73,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.83 : 199,596.50 = 48,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.83/199,596.50 = 48,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.83x = 199,596.50 × 48,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.83x = 9,741,843,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,843,814.64/133,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.17

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