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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.06, 202,301.51 and 38,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.06, 202,301.51 and 38,794.38 is: 58,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.06 : 202,301.51 = 38,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.06/202,301.51 = 38,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.06x = 202,301.51 × 38,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.06x = 7,848,161,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,161,459.54/134,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.42

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