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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,442.58, 200,242.92 and 49,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,442.58, 200,242.92 and 49,261.44 is: 73,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,442.58 : 200,242.92 = 49,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,442.58/200,242.92 = 49,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,442.58x = 200,242.92 × 49,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,442.58x = 9,864,254,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,254,589.00/133,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.34

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