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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,243.03, 199,943.25 and 49,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,243.03, 199,943.25 and 49,062.30 is: 73,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,243.03 : 199,943.25 = 49,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,243.03/199,943.25 = 49,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,243.03x = 199,943.25 × 49,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,243.03x = 9,809,675,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,675,714.48/133,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.43

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