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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.55, 198,067.23 and 38,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.55, 198,067.23 and 38,541.57 is: 57,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.55 : 198,067.23 = 38,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.55/198,067.23 = 38,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.55x = 198,067.23 × 38,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.55x = 7,633,822,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,822,009.75/132,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.41

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