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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,816.23, 199,195.88 and 38,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,816.23, 199,195.88 and 38,020.95 is: 57,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,816.23 : 199,195.88 = 38,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,816.23/199,195.88 = 38,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,816.23x = 199,195.88 × 38,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,816.23x = 7,573,616,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,616,403.58/132,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.28

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