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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,817.23, 199,197.37 and 38,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,817.23, 199,197.37 and 38,021.95 is: 57,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,817.23 : 199,197.37 = 38,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,817.23/199,197.37 = 38,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,817.23x = 199,197.37 × 38,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,817.23x = 7,573,872,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,872,442.27/132,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.77

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