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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,997.97, 200,734.17 and 77,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,997.97, 200,734.17 and 77,719.86 is: 116,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,997.97 : 200,734.17 = 77,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,997.97/200,734.17 = 77,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,997.97x = 200,734.17 × 77,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,997.97x = 15,601,031,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,031,589.62/133,997.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,427.37

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