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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,216.50, 199,821.91 and 43,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,216.50, 199,821.91 and 43,259.12 is: 64,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,216.50 : 199,821.91 = 43,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,216.50/199,821.91 = 43,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,216.50x = 199,821.91 × 43,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,216.50x = 8,644,119,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,119,983.32/133,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,887.76

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