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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,542.04, 200,332.80 and 38,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,542.04, 200,332.80 and 38,759.94 is: 58,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,542.04 : 200,332.80 = 38,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,542.04/200,332.80 = 38,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,542.04x = 200,332.80 × 38,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,542.04x = 7,764,887,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,887,162.68/133,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.64

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