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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,836.04, 199,241.10 and 38,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,836.04, 199,241.10 and 38,062.80 is: 57,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,836.04 : 199,241.10 = 38,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,836.04/199,241.10 = 38,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,836.04x = 199,241.10 × 38,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,836.04x = 7,583,674,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,674,141.08/132,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.49

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