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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.06, 197,983.53 and 38,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.06, 197,983.53 and 38,486.94 is: 57,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.06 : 197,983.53 = 38,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.06/197,983.53 = 38,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.06x = 197,983.53 × 38,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.06x = 7,619,780,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,780,240.10/132,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.27

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