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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,833.91, 200,762.66 and 37,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,833.91, 200,762.66 and 37,771.97 is: 56,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,833.91 : 200,762.66 = 37,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,833.91/200,762.66 = 37,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,833.91x = 200,762.66 × 37,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,833.91x = 7,583,200,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,200,981.78/133,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.28

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