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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,499.83, 200,282.55 and 40,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,499.83, 200,282.55 and 40,005.58 is: 60,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,499.83 : 200,282.55 = 40,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,499.83/200,282.55 = 40,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,499.83x = 200,282.55 × 40,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,499.83x = 8,012,419,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,419,075.92/133,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.20

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