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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,859.16, 202,298.68 and 38,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,859.16, 202,298.68 and 38,792.49 is: 58,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,859.16 : 202,298.68 = 38,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,859.16/202,298.68 = 38,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,859.16x = 202,298.68 × 38,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,859.16x = 7,847,668,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,668,810.78/134,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.59

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