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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,905.24, 199,330.67 and 38,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,905.24, 199,330.67 and 38,110.03 is: 57,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,905.24 : 199,330.67 = 38,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,905.24/199,330.67 = 38,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,905.24x = 199,330.67 × 38,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,905.24x = 7,596,497,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,497,410.57/132,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.24

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