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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.08, 198,046.26 and 38,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.08, 198,046.26 and 38,523 is: 57,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.08 : 198,046.26 = 38,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.08/198,046.26 = 38,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.08x = 198,046.26 × 38,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.08x = 7,629,336,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,336,073.98/132,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.02

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