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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,963.24, 199,443.33 and 38,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,963.24, 199,443.33 and 38,195.75 is: 57,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,963.24 : 199,443.33 = 38,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,963.24/199,443.33 = 38,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,963.24x = 199,443.33 × 38,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,963.24x = 7,617,886,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,886,574.63/132,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.18

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