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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,212.85, 199,898.08 and 49,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,212.85, 199,898.08 and 49,032.14 is: 73,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,212.85 : 199,898.08 = 49,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,212.85/199,898.08 = 49,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,212.85x = 199,898.08 × 49,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,212.85x = 9,801,430,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,430,644.29/133,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.22

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