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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,277.54, 199,951.36 and 47,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,277.54, 199,951.36 and 47,897.02 is: 71,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,277.54 : 199,951.36 = 47,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,277.54/199,951.36 = 47,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,277.54x = 199,951.36 × 47,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,277.54x = 9,577,074,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,074,688.56/133,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,858.13

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