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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,457.56, 201,687.50 and 38,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,457.56, 201,687.50 and 38,394.53 is: 57,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457.56 : 201,687.50 = 38,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457.56/201,687.50 = 38,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457.56x = 201,687.50 × 38,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457.56x = 7,743,696,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,696,325.29/134,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.12

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