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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,458.07, 201,688.25 and 38,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,458.07, 201,688.25 and 38,395.03 is: 57,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,458.07 : 201,688.25 = 38,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,458.07/201,688.25 = 38,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,458.07x = 201,688.25 × 38,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,458.07x = 7,743,826,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,826,217.42/134,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.87

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