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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,264.12, 199,866.73 and 38,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,264.12, 199,866.73 and 38,473.71 is: 57,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,264.12 : 199,866.73 = 38,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,264.12/199,866.73 = 38,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,264.12x = 199,866.73 × 38,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,264.12x = 7,689,614,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,614,608.67/133,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.06

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