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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,016.74, 198,021.84 and 38,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,016.74, 198,021.84 and 38,523.30 is: 57,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016.74 : 198,021.84 = 38,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016.74/198,021.84 = 38,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016.74x = 198,021.84 × 38,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016.74x = 7,628,454,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,454,748.87/132,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,784.00

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