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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,266.24, 199,978.03 and 49,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,266.24, 199,978.03 and 49,085.57 is: 73,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,266.24 : 199,978.03 = 49,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,266.24/199,978.03 = 49,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,266.24x = 199,978.03 × 49,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,266.24x = 9,816,035,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,035,590.03/133,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.33

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