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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,826.53, 199,181.14 and 38,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,826.53, 199,181.14 and 38,035.23 is: 57,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,826.53 : 199,181.14 = 38,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,826.53/199,181.14 = 38,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,826.53x = 199,181.14 × 38,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,826.53x = 7,575,901,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,901,083.52/132,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.05

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