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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.76, 198,039.84 and 38,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.76, 198,039.84 and 38,535.32 is: 57,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.76 : 198,039.84 = 38,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.76/198,039.84 = 38,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.76x = 198,039.84 × 38,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.76x = 7,631,528,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,528,607.15/132,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.02

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