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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,057.40, 199,617.99 and 44,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,057.40, 199,617.99 and 44,311.70 is: 66,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057.40 : 199,617.99 = 44,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057.40/199,617.99 = 44,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057.40x = 199,617.99 × 44,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057.40x = 8,845,412,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,412,487.48/133,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.17

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