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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,352.42, 201,505.96 and 38,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,352.42, 201,505.96 and 38,282.86 is: 57,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,352.42 : 201,505.96 = 38,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,352.42/201,505.96 = 38,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,352.42x = 201,505.96 × 38,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,352.42x = 7,714,224,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,224,455.85/134,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.83

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