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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.06, 198,078.48 and 38,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.06, 198,078.48 and 38,549.08 is: 57,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.06 : 198,078.48 = 38,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.06/198,078.48 = 38,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.06x = 198,078.48 × 38,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.06x = 7,635,743,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,743,171.80/132,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.68

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