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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,225.72, 199,878.54 and 56,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,225.72, 199,878.54 and 56,325.16 is: 84,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,225.72 : 199,878.54 = 56,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,225.72/199,878.54 = 56,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,225.72x = 199,878.54 × 56,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,225.72x = 11,258,190,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,190,746.07/133,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,504.63

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