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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,875, 200,684.42 and 49,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,875, 200,684.42 and 49,612.52 is: 74,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,875 : 200,684.42 = 49,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,875/200,684.42 = 49,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,875x = 200,684.42 × 49,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,875x = 9,956,459,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,459,800.94/133,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,371.32

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