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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,013.83, 198,066.11 and 38,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,013.83, 198,066.11 and 38,533.35 is: 57,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,013.83 : 198,066.11 = 38,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,013.83/198,066.11 = 38,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,013.83x = 198,066.11 × 38,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,013.83x = 7,632,150,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,150,547.10/132,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.27

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