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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.61, 199,346.23 and 38,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.61, 199,346.23 and 38,146.04 is: 57,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.61 : 199,346.23 = 38,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.61/199,346.23 = 38,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.61x = 199,346.23 × 38,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.61x = 7,604,269,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,269,061.93/132,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,201.79

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