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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.20, 198,001.80 and 38,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.20, 198,001.80 and 38,516.40 is: 57,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.20 : 198,001.80 = 38,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.20/198,001.80 = 38,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.20x = 198,001.80 × 38,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.20x = 7,626,316,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,316,529.52/132,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.60

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