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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.85, 199,161.88 and 38,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.85, 199,161.88 and 38,023.23 is: 57,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.85 : 199,161.88 = 38,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.85/199,161.88 = 38,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.85x = 199,161.88 × 38,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.85x = 7,572,777,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,777,970.47/132,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.14

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