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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,590.59, 200,399.01 and 38,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,590.59, 200,399.01 and 38,821.59 is: 58,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,590.59 : 200,399.01 = 38,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,590.59/200,399.01 = 38,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,590.59x = 200,399.01 × 38,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,590.59x = 7,779,808,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,808,202.63/133,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.20

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