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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,517.82, 200,204.89 and 53,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,517.82, 200,204.89 and 53,515.63 is: 80,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,517.82 : 200,204.89 = 53,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,517.82/200,204.89 = 53,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,517.82x = 200,204.89 × 53,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,517.82x = 10,714,090,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,090,817.43/133,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.65

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