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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,014.91, 199,555.79 and 38,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,014.91, 199,555.79 and 38,245.27 is: 57,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,014.91 : 199,555.79 = 38,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,014.91/199,555.79 = 38,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,014.91x = 199,555.79 × 38,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,014.91x = 7,632,065,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,065,068.61/133,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.52

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