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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,179, 199,797.66 and 50,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,179, 199,797.66 and 50,073 is: 75,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,179 : 199,797.66 = 50,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,179/199,797.66 = 50,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,179x = 199,797.66 × 50,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,179x = 10,004,468,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,468,229.18/133,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,120.46

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