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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.74, 199,355.53 and 38,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.74, 199,355.53 and 38,152.33 is: 57,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.74 : 199,355.53 = 38,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.74/199,355.53 = 38,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.74x = 199,355.53 × 38,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.74x = 7,605,877,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,877,725.99/132,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.25

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