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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,571.86, 200,311.66 and 38,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,571.86, 200,311.66 and 38,776.34 is: 58,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,571.86 : 200,311.66 = 38,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,571.86/200,311.66 = 38,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,571.86x = 200,311.66 × 38,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,571.86x = 7,767,353,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,353,034.12/133,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.12

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