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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,013.08, 198,064.98 and 38,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,013.08, 198,064.98 and 38,532.60 is: 57,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,013.08 : 198,064.98 = 38,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,013.08/198,064.98 = 38,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,013.08x = 198,064.98 × 38,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,013.08x = 7,631,958,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,958,648.35/132,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.14

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