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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,963.74, 199,444.08 and 38,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,963.74, 199,444.08 and 38,196.25 is: 57,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,963.74 : 199,444.08 = 38,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,963.74/199,444.08 = 38,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,963.74x = 199,444.08 × 38,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,963.74x = 7,618,014,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,014,943.48/132,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.93

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