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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,461.15, 200,160.14 and 38,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,461.15, 200,160.14 and 38,666.24 is: 57,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,461.15 : 200,160.14 = 38,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,461.15/200,160.14 = 38,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,461.15x = 200,160.14 × 38,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,461.15x = 7,739,440,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,440,318.74/133,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.21

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