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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,709.40, 200,558.97 and 33,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,709.40, 200,558.97 and 33,873.12 is: 50,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,709.40 : 200,558.97 = 33,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,709.40/200,558.97 = 33,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,709.40x = 200,558.97 × 33,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,709.40x = 6,793,558,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,558,057.89/133,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.38

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