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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,896.40, 200,844.60 and 50,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,896.40, 200,844.60 and 50,779.60 is: 76,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,896.40 : 200,844.60 = 50,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,896.40/200,844.60 = 50,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,896.40x = 200,844.60 × 50,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,896.40x = 10,198,808,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,808,450.16/133,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.40

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