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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,599.26, 200,412.04 and 38,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,599.26, 200,412.04 and 38,830.28 is: 58,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,599.26 : 200,412.04 = 38,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,599.26/200,412.04 = 38,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,599.26x = 200,412.04 × 38,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,599.26x = 7,782,055,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,055,628.57/133,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.24

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