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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,705.97, 202,000.41 and 38,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,705.97, 202,000.41 and 38,622.02 is: 57,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,705.97 : 202,000.41 = 38,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,705.97/202,000.41 = 38,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,705.97x = 202,000.41 × 38,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,705.97x = 7,801,662,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,662,865.03/134,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.24

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