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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,501.49, 200,221.09 and 38,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,501.49, 200,221.09 and 38,706.23 is: 58,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501.49 : 200,221.09 = 38,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501.49/200,221.09 = 38,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501.49x = 200,221.09 × 38,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501.49x = 7,749,803,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,803,560.39/133,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.32

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