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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.56, 197,981.28 and 38,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.56, 197,981.28 and 38,485.44 is: 57,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.56 : 197,981.28 = 38,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.56/197,981.28 = 38,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.56x = 197,981.28 × 38,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.56x = 7,619,396,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,396,672.56/132,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.02

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