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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,870.14, 199,286.50 and 38,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,870.14, 199,286.50 and 38,108.44 is: 57,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,870.14 : 199,286.50 = 38,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,870.14/199,286.50 = 38,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,870.14x = 199,286.50 × 38,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,870.14x = 7,594,497,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,497,628.06/132,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.29

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