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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.70, 198,008.55 and 38,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.70, 198,008.55 and 38,499.30 is: 57,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.70 : 198,008.55 = 38,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.70/198,008.55 = 38,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.70x = 198,008.55 × 38,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.70x = 7,623,190,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,190,569.02/132,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.95

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