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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,066.71, 199,539.90 and 38,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,066.71, 199,539.90 and 38,275.11 is: 57,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066.71 : 199,539.90 = 38,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066.71/199,539.90 = 38,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066.71x = 199,539.90 × 38,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066.71x = 7,637,411,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,411,621.89/133,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.36

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