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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,283.89, 199,936.17 and 44,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,283.89, 199,936.17 and 44,537.71 is: 66,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,283.89 : 199,936.17 = 44,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,283.89/199,936.17 = 44,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,283.89x = 199,936.17 × 44,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,283.89x = 8,904,699,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,699,157.97/133,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,810.02

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