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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.74, 197,999.34 and 38,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.74, 197,999.34 and 38,508.30 is: 57,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.74 : 197,999.34 = 38,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.74/197,999.34 = 38,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.74x = 197,999.34 × 38,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.74x = 7,624,617,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,617,984.52/132,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.50

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