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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,818.78, 200,728.26 and 33,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,818.78, 200,728.26 and 33,986.46 is: 50,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,818.78 : 200,728.26 = 33,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,818.78/200,728.26 = 33,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,818.78x = 200,728.26 × 33,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,818.78x = 6,822,042,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,042,979.36/133,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.71

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