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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,137.81, 199,708.49 and 44,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,137.81, 199,708.49 and 44,391.35 is: 66,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,137.81 : 199,708.49 = 44,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,137.81/199,708.49 = 44,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,137.81x = 199,708.49 × 44,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,137.81x = 8,865,329,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,329,477.56/133,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.62

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