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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,019.95, 199,558.44 and 38,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,019.95, 199,558.44 and 38,249.31 is: 57,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,019.95 : 199,558.44 = 38,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,019.95/199,558.44 = 38,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,019.95x = 199,558.44 × 38,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,019.95x = 7,632,972,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,972,634.68/133,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.16

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