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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,008.52, 197,996.70 and 38,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,008.52, 197,996.70 and 38,514.36 is: 57,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,008.52 : 197,996.70 = 38,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,008.52/197,996.70 = 38,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,008.52x = 197,996.70 × 38,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,008.52x = 7,625,716,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,716,182.61/132,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.85

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