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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,193.07, 199,788.08 and 38,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,193.07, 199,788.08 and 38,420.12 is: 57,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,193.07 : 199,788.08 = 38,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,193.07/199,788.08 = 38,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,193.07x = 199,788.08 × 38,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,193.07x = 7,675,882,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,882,805.40/133,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.75

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