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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,117.36, 199,673.72 and 33,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,117.36, 199,673.72 and 33,278.16 is: 49,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,117.36 : 199,673.72 = 33,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,117.36/199,673.72 = 33,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,117.36x = 199,673.72 × 33,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,117.36x = 6,644,774,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,774,001.96/133,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.66

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