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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.02, 199,315.34 and 38,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.02, 199,315.34 and 38,099.81 is: 57,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.02 : 199,315.34 = 38,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.02/199,315.34 = 38,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.02x = 199,315.34 × 38,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.02x = 7,593,876,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,876,430.19/132,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.92

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