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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,050.75, 199,470.12 and 76,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,050.75, 199,470.12 and 76,827.08 is: 115,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,050.75 : 199,470.12 = 76,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,050.75/199,470.12 = 76,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,050.75x = 199,470.12 × 76,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,050.75x = 15,324,706,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,706,866.85/133,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,179.41

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