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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.85, 199,160.39 and 38,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.85, 199,160.39 and 38,022.23 is: 57,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.85 : 199,160.39 = 38,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.85/199,160.39 = 38,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.85x = 199,160.39 × 38,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.85x = 7,572,520,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,520,969.56/132,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.64

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