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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,572.62, 200,312.79 and 38,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,572.62, 200,312.79 and 38,777.09 is: 58,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,572.62 : 200,312.79 = 38,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,572.62/200,312.79 = 38,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,572.62x = 200,312.79 × 38,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,572.62x = 7,767,547,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,547,085.98/133,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.24

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