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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,489.08, 200,227.32 and 38,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,489.08, 200,227.32 and 38,716.38 is: 58,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,489.08 : 200,227.32 = 38,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,489.08/200,227.32 = 38,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,489.08x = 200,227.32 × 38,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,489.08x = 7,752,077,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,077,007.50/133,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.74

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