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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,051.75, 199,471.62 and 76,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,051.75, 199,471.62 and 76,828.08 is: 115,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.75 : 199,471.62 = 76,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.75/199,471.62 = 76,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.75x = 199,471.62 × 76,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.75x = 15,325,021,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,021,579.09/133,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,180.91

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