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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,048.89, 199,605.23 and 44,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,048.89, 199,605.23 and 44,303.20 is: 66,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048.89 : 199,605.23 = 44,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048.89/199,605.23 = 44,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048.89x = 199,605.23 × 44,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048.89x = 8,843,150,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,150,425.74/133,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.42

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