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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,781.68, 200,698.96 and 49,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,781.68, 200,698.96 and 49,542.64 is: 74,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,781.68 : 200,698.96 = 49,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,781.68/200,698.96 = 49,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,781.68x = 200,698.96 × 49,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,781.68x = 9,943,156,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,156,323.65/133,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,323.75

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