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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.74, 199,357.03 and 38,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.74, 199,357.03 and 38,153.33 is: 57,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.74 : 199,357.03 = 38,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.74/199,357.03 = 38,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.74x = 199,357.03 × 38,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.74x = 7,606,134,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,134,553.41/132,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,212.75

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