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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,815.78, 200,723.76 and 33,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,815.78, 200,723.76 and 33,983.46 is: 50,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,815.78 : 200,723.76 = 33,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,815.78/200,723.76 = 33,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,815.78x = 200,723.76 × 33,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,815.78x = 6,821,287,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,287,869.01/133,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.21

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