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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,748.27, 202,063.73 and 38,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,748.27, 202,063.73 and 38,664.32 is: 57,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,748.27 : 202,063.73 = 38,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,748.27/202,063.73 = 38,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,748.27x = 202,063.73 × 38,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,748.27x = 7,812,655,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,655,513.47/134,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.64

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