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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,880.86, 199,261.26 and 38,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,880.86, 199,261.26 and 38,089.35 is: 57,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,880.86 : 199,261.26 = 38,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,880.86/199,261.26 = 38,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,880.86x = 199,261.26 × 38,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,880.86x = 7,589,731,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,731,873.58/132,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,116.82

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