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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.14, 199,283.50 and 38,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.14, 199,283.50 and 38,106.44 is: 57,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.14 : 199,283.50 = 38,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.14/199,283.50 = 38,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.14x = 199,283.50 × 38,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.14x = 7,593,984,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,984,735.74/132,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.29

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