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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,227.55, 199,854.69 and 38,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,227.55, 199,854.69 and 38,460.07 is: 57,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,227.55 : 199,854.69 = 38,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,227.55/199,854.69 = 38,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,227.55x = 199,854.69 × 38,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,227.55x = 7,686,425,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,425,367.23/133,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.96

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