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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,280.94, 199,765.98 and 48,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,280.94, 199,765.98 and 48,977.58 is: 73,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,280.94 : 199,765.98 = 48,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,280.94/199,765.98 = 48,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,280.94x = 199,765.98 × 48,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,280.94x = 9,784,054,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,054,266.73/133,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.25

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