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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,294.28, 199,867.98 and 44,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,294.28, 199,867.98 and 44,501 is: 66,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,294.28 : 199,867.98 = 44,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,294.28/199,867.98 = 44,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,294.28x = 199,867.98 × 44,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,294.28x = 8,894,324,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,324,977.98/133,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.98

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