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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,910.37, 200,878.52 and 39,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,910.37, 200,878.52 and 39,138.42 is: 58,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,910.37 : 200,878.52 = 39,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,910.37/200,878.52 = 39,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,910.37x = 200,878.52 × 39,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,910.37x = 7,862,067,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,067,689.05/133,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.42

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