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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.54, 199,169.19 and 38,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.54, 199,169.19 and 38,027.21 is: 57,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.54 : 199,169.19 = 38,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.54/199,169.19 = 38,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.54x = 199,169.19 × 38,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.54x = 7,573,849,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,849,191.35/132,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.03

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