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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.23, 199,396.42 and 38,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.23, 199,396.42 and 38,180.65 is: 57,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.23 : 199,396.42 = 38,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.23/199,396.42 = 38,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.23x = 199,396.42 × 38,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.23x = 7,613,084,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,084,923.27/132,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.24

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