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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,159.05, 199,738.58 and 33,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,159.05, 199,738.58 and 33,319.26 is: 49,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,159.05 : 199,738.58 = 33,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,159.05/199,738.58 = 33,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,159.05x = 199,738.58 × 33,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,159.05x = 6,655,141,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,141,512.45/133,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.89

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